India, March 26 -- Promoting tourism in the national Capital, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced allocation of Rs.117 crore for the tourism sector in 2025-26 Delhi Budget, which is over 77% rise from last year's allotment of Rs.66 crore.

The CM announced that boat tours in the Yamuna will be organised from northeast Delhi's Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur Shani Mandir. "An MoU for the same has been signed with the Inland Waterways Authority of India and Delhi Development Authority. The project will be carried out on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model," she said during the speech.

Pointing towards the aim to culturally enrich and promote Delhi as a film destination, she said the city has a potential to host an international le...