Uber now provides boat hailing in India

In accordance with , Uber now provides boat-hailing providers on Dal Lake, situated within the Kashmir area in India. These picket Shikara boats are embellished with shiny colours and have seemingly snug pillows to let vacationers take pleasure in a scenic boat experience.

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

At the moment, round 4,000 Shikaras function on Dal Lake. In accordance with 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 may help forestall bargaining and dishonest, whereas others declare this gained’t make a distinction.

After all, this isn’t the primary time Uber is providing transport in addition to automobiles. launched in 2019. by Thames Clippers is one other service accessible in London, and it just lately launched this summer time. The corporate has additionally inserted itself into , and, improbably, .