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Pedal Boats Return to Delhi’s Purana Qila Lake in Two-Month Trial

Under an ASI-Sabhyata Foundation partnership, operators are running daily boat rides to gather feedback before a planned September launch.

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Visitors enjoy 20-minute boat rides. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Delhi News

Overview

  • A two-month trial began June 30 offering two- and four-seater pedal boats daily from 9 am to 6 pm.
  • Seventy-three visitors took 20-minute rides on opening day with staff set to distribute feedback forms.
  • Sabhyata Foundation is operating the service under a memorandum of understanding signed with the ASI on April 1, 2024.
  • Mandatory life jackets in all sizes, NDRF-trained crew, insurance coverage and professional divers are in place.
  • Ticket counters, new toilets and a cafeteria have been installed ahead of a full inauguration scheduled for September 1.