Uber launches Shikara rides on Srinagar’s Dal Lake, rides Kashmir’s tourism wave

Uber launched Shikara rides on Srinagar's Dal Lake on 2 December. Anticipating the snowfall season, the company has launched it as a limited-period offering and will gauge tourist reaction before choosing to extend or expand the service.
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Chapters

00:00 - 01:00 - Shikara rides on Dal Lake

01:01 - 01:49 - Why Srinagar?

01:50 - 03:11 - 'Won't charge platform fees to Shikara owners'

03:12 - 04:13 - Uber entry will help standardise rates

04:14 - 04:56 - Collaboration with Shikarawala union

04:57 - 05:42 - Fewer tourists in winter

05:43 - 06:58 - The security concern

06:59 - 07:33 - Boat rides in other regions?
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