Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, reviewed the progress of the Yamuna Boat Tourism and Ferry Infrastructure Development Project on Tuesday (November 18, 2025). The project aims to introduce recreational boat cruises and ferry services on the River Yamuna.
According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the project, located upstream of the Wazirabad Barrage between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, seeks to offer a new green tourism experience while improving connectivity through eco-friendly river travel. It is being developed at an estimated cost of ₹20 crore.
This stretch of the Yamuna, notified as National Waterway 110 (NW-110), extends over 1,080 kilometres from Jagatpur in Delhi to Prayagraj. To promote inland water transport and short-distance urban tourism, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is developing facilities along a 6–7 km round-trip corridor between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.
After inspecting the on-ground progress, Mr. Sonowal said the initiative embodies the government’s commitment to modern and sustainable waterways. “Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s waterways have witnessed a transformational revival after decades of neglect. Eco-friendly cruise tourism on the Yamuna is a major milestone,” he said.
