Uber now provides boat hailing in India

Based on , Uber now provides boat-hailing companies on Dal Lake, situated within the Kashmir area in India. These wood Shikara boats are embellished with vivid colours and have seemingly snug pillows to let vacationers take pleasure in a scenic boat trip.

Those that need to benefit from the Dal Lake Shikara rides by Uber could make reservations at the very least 12 hours (and as much as 15 days) upfront.

Presently, round 4,000 Shikaras function on Dal Lake. Based on Uber, the app will let riders match with Shikara operators however gained’t cost a price. All the boat ticket cash paid by the passenger goes to the operator.

The Shikara operators shared blended emotions about Uber’s entry into the market with Reuters. Some say working with Uber can assist stop bargaining and dishonest, whereas others declare this gained’t make a distinction.

In fact, this isn’t the primary time Uber is providing transport apart from automobiles. launched in 2019. by Thames Clippers is one other service obtainable in London, and it lately launched this summer time. The corporate has additionally inserted itself into , and, improbably, .