Delhi's Naini Lake reopens for boating

Model Town in North Delhi is home to the famous Naini Lake, which is quite a popular destination for boating. The Delhi government’s tourism department has now decided to resume boating here in the lake. Tourism activities at the lake, which is under the jurisdiction of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, is actually run by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) on lease.
According to a tourism department official, "The boating in the lake was resumed on August 14 this year. It was decided to start the boating services after restrictions because of Covid-19 were lifted recently."
Reports suggest that the lake is being cleaned regularly, and there are efforts to ensure that there is no mosquito breeding here. Recently, the Naini Lake was in news as it was overflowing, and its pavements were flooding. The lake is always at the risk of overflowing whenever it rains.
A civic official said that boating in the lake was shut due to the second wave of COVID 19. But now that the cases have come down, and recreational and amusement activities have also begun at different parks, there was a demand from visitors to resume boating services in the lake. Therefore, the tourism department has restarted boating in the lake.
The pavement, and grills that were damaged due to the excess water, will be repaired soon. If you want to enjoy boating here, you will have to pay INR 130 for half an hour. This is valid for four people.