Srinagar: The waterfront near Srinagar has begun to look like Venice thanks to the newly-launched water taxis. They are expected to hit two birds with one stone, easing road traffic on the one hand and luring in more tourists on the other.
The taxis have been launched on the Jhelum to ferry office goers who want to avoid traffic snarls. The eight-seaters will run from Lal Chowk zero bridge to Chattabal, a distance of 16 km.
The water taxis will not only ease Srinagar's traffic congestion but a sail on the river Jhelum can also give a peek at the city that it was.
Commuting to office on these boats can also be a pleasure trip. The journey gives the passengers a magnificent view of Kashmir's syncretic culture with its many Sufi shrines and temples....
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08:01 AM, May 06, 2012
