Dal Lake's popular shikaras can now be hailed by phone, as tourism returns to India's northernmost region Uber launched a water transport hailing service on scenic Dal Lake in India's Kashmir region this week,

According to Reuters, Uber now offers boat-hailing services on Dal Lake, located in the Kashmir region in India. These wooden Shikara boats are decorated with bright colors and have seemingly comfortable pillows to let tourists enjoy a scenic boat ride.

Named as Uber Shikara, the limited-period service is designed to enhance the tourism experience while promoting grassroots economic opportunities for shikara drivers in Jammu and Kashmir.

Uber Shikara marks a significant milestone for the company as it is the first water transport offering in Asia after similar services in select European countries like Italy.

Ride-hailing app Uber has launched its first water transport service in India, with a booking of a shikara at Dal Lake in Srinagar through its app, a senior company official said on Monday.

The membership offers several benefits such as credits on rides, access to top-rated drivers, and other exclusive offers to enhance the overall user experience.

Srinagar: Kashmir's iconic Dal Lake now has a more convenient way to explore it. The cab service company Uber has launched India's first water transport service: Uber Shikara. The app will allow users to book shikara rides through their digital platform.

Tourists visiting the iconic Dal Lake will now enjoy a hassle-free travel experience with the launch of Uber's first water transport service in Asia, aptly named 'Uber Shikara'