Centre betting big on Brahmaputra as economic lifeline: Minister Sarbananda SonowalThe Indian government is developing the Brahmaputra river into a major economic corridor. This initiative focuses on transport, trade, and ...
20 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Arunachal to turn Subansiri Lower Pondage into a mountain-cum-river immersive tourism hubArunachal Pradesh is set to transform the Subansiri Lower Pondage into a premier tourism destination. This ambitious project will integrate...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Centre plans 51 cruise circuits across 14 states, 3 UTs by 2027India's river cruise tourism is set for significant expansion with the Cruise Bharat Mission planning 51 new circuits by 2027. Viking Cruis...
21 Jul, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
With growing disposable income, middle class is embracing cruise: Sarbananda SonowalIndia's cruise tourism is experiencing a significant boom, with passenger numbers surging nearly 500% in the last 11 years. This growth is ...
20 Jul, 2025, 08.24 AM IST
India to defer world's longest river cruise via Bangladesh amid political unrestIndia has decided to defer the world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Dhaka due to political instability in Bangladesh...
22 May, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
7 best river cruises in IndiaIf you are looking for a unique domestic holiday this year, opt for any of the popular river routes, but be prepared to shell out a large s...
24 Apr, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
World's longest river cruise Ganga Vilas costing Rs 50-55 lakh/person fully booked till March 2024The 51-day luxury journey covering five Indian states, and Bangladesh will cost Rs 50-55 lakh per passenger. However, one will have to wait...
14 Jan, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
India eyes ₹35kcr investments by 2047 to create waterways networkIt is the first river cruise to connect Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Assam. It begins from Varanasi (UP) and concludes ...
13 Jan, 2023, 02.13 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi flags off MV Ganga Vilas cruise in VaranasiThe luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh. The journey w...
13 Jan, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
Ganga Vilas cruise: Ticket cost, where to book, and everything else you need to knowThe luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh.
13 Jan, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
32 foreign tourists to be part of MV Ganga Vilas cruise accorded warm welcome in VaranasiA Varanasi district administration official said the foreign tourists were welcomed at the Ramnagar terminal with garlands and tunes of she...
11 Jan, 2023, 08.24 PM IST
PM Modi to flag off luxury cruise 'MV Ganga Vilas' on January 13MV Ganga Vilas will put India on the river cruise map of the world, the statement said quoting Union Port, Shipping and Waterways Minister ...
08 Jan, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
World's longest river cruise 'Ganga Vilas' to unlock potential of river cruise tourism in India: Sarbananda SonowalThe luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh. The huge unta...
08 Jan, 2023, 03.51 PM IST
Government working on comprehensive national tourism policy: G Kishan ReddyAddressing the last day of the two-day India International Cruise Conference here, Reddy also urged the industry stakeholders to prepare a ...
15 May, 2022, 08.43 PM IST
Explore India on water, plan a cruise holiday this summerWith the temperatures soaring, plan your summerscapes soon.
24 May, 2018, 05.07 AM IST
Luxury river cruise 'MV Rajmahal' sails up to Varanasi from PatnaOne of the first luxury river cruises from Patna to Varanasi on the Ganga River, traversing a distance of over 420 km has been launched.
31 Aug, 2014, 03.02 PM IST
Take a river cruise and enjoy India’s iconic riversWake up to the sound of birds, the splash of oars cutting through water and the smell of rural India and its natural greenery when you go o...
04 Jul, 2013, 05.32 AM IST