Namo River Safari
Namo River Safari opens in Delhi
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- Infrastructure · Civic
- Where
- Namo River Safari, Delhi
- Reported
- 10 November 2026
Delhi's first recreational cruise service on the Yamuna, the Namo Yamuna River Safari, opened on November 10 between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.
- Opened
- November 10
- Route
- Wazirabad Ghat (Sonia Vihar) to Shani Mandir Ghat (Jagatpur)
- Distance/Duration
- 5 to 6 km, 35 to 40 minutes
- Ticket price
- Rs 500 per person (Rs 50 for ghat entry only)
- Capacity
- Approximately 30 passengers, fully air-conditioned and electric
- Designation
- Yamuna is National Waterway-110 under the National Waterways Act, 2016
What's happening
Delhi got its first recreational river cruise service on the Yamuna with the inauguration of the Namo Yamuna River Safari on Tuesday, November 10.
The service was inaugurated by Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, according to an official statement.
The details
The cruise runs between Wazirabad Ghat in Sonia Vihar and Shani Mandir Ghat in Jagatpur, covering approximately 5 to 6 kilometres and taking around 35 to 40 minutes.
A cruise ticket costs Rs 500 per person, while visitors who only want to access the ghat and its premises pay an entry fee of Rs 50. The boat is fully air-conditioned and electric, carries approximately 30 passengers at a time, and life jackets are provided for safety.
The Yamuna River has been designated as National Waterway-110 under the National Waterways Act, 2016. The cruise will not operate during flooding or when the river's water level rises.
Why it matters
The project is described as an effort to tap the recreational and tourism potential of this stretch of the Yamuna, which has been designated a national waterway.
Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said the service is starting on this particular route for now, with plans to extend it further later.
What's next
The government intends to turn the area into a major tourism hub, with future plans including a food court, a musical fountain and other tourist amenities.
Officials say that once these facilities are developed, the stretch along the Yamuna will be transformed into a new attraction for Delhi's tourism sector.
WHERE IT LANDS
WHAT IT MEANS
Lokazen’s read- For brands & retailers
The opening could create visitor-led demand for food and retail around Namo River Safari, worth watching as the attraction begins drawing users.
- For investors & landlords
Namo River Safari could support leisure-oriented commercial demand nearby if visitor volumes build.
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