Watch | Luxury bus-boat service in Srinagar
The Hindu
A video on the state-of-the-art luxury water buses in Jhelum river that could provide an alternate mode of transportation
The 170 km long Jhelum river in Srinagar is set to get its very own luxury bus-boat service. The first-ever trial run of an took place in July and has rekindled the hope of providing a possible alternate mode of transportation of the once buzzing nerve centre of business in Kashmir. Authorities in the Jammu and Kashmir government hope to attract more tourists with the luxury water bus.More Related News
The event will run daily from 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., offering a variety of activities. Visitors can enjoy dance and music performances, hands-on art experiences, film screenings, and exhibitions from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. These will feature folk cuisines, leather puppets, philately, textiles, and handicrafts.