Adding a new dimension to the tourism facilities in Varanasi, the cruise service in Ganga river from Varanasi to historic Chunar fort in Mirzapur started yesterday.<br />''<br />''Tourists travelling to Varanasi will now get a chance to travel around 30 km long journey in River Ganga. They can now hop onto the day-long luxury cruise ride which starts at around 9 a.m. in the morning from Ravidas ghat and after reaching at Chunar fort it comes back to Varanasi in the evening around 5 p.m. state government is planning to extend this journey till Sangam in Prayagraj.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">Principal secretary culture and tourism Mukesh Meshram told AIR news that very soon there will be a night stay at Chunar fort also in this facility and heli service will also start for the tourists in Varanasi and other religious places.</span><br />
News On AIR | September 6, 2021 1:04 PM
Varanasi-Chunar cruise service begins to boost tourism