India, Sept. 12 -- Nine years after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) launched boating services at the historic Purana Qila in Delhi, the facility had led to a rise in footfall.
According to an official, the temporary closure of the Delhi Zoo has further contributed to the surge in tourist numbers at the fort.
The trial run for the boating services began earlier this year and the facility was officially launched on September 1, the official said.
"Earlier, the fort used to see around 500-600 visitors in a week but since the boating facility was launched, the numbers have increased to more than 2000 in the past week. On Saturdays, the crowd has reached as high as 3000, compared to the earlier weekend figures of 1,500-2,000," he add...