India, June 30 -- Boating on the Pura Qila Lake resumed after almost a nine-year hiatus on Monday, giving visitors a picturesque view of the Mughal-era fort from multiple angles along the course of the lake. Officials said the boating has been resumed on a trial basis and it will be formally inaugurated on September 1.

An official with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said that for the boating activity, a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Sabhyata Foundation.

"Currently, we are running a two-month-long commercial trial. It is mainly for feedback; in a few days, we will also ask customers to fill out a feedback form," said Rishikesh Chaudary, proprietor of the Delhi branch of Rishikesh Infra, which is handling the b...