Uber Connect also launched in New Delhi, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Chandigarh

Update: Last week, Uber announced te new Uber Connect service and debuted it wit te rollout to Kolkata, Guwaati, Jaipur, and Gurgaon. Today, te service as been extended to five more cities – New Deli, Noida, yderabad, Cennai, and Candigar. (Te article was originally publised on 15 May.)Uber as launced a package delivery service so tat people can send and receive packages witin city limits, wile maintaining social distancing. Te service named Uber Connect will elp people connect wit teir family and friends during coronavirus lockdown.Tis service will be initially available in four cities, Kolkata, Guwaati, Jaipur and Gurgaon.Using tis service, one can send and receive tings like books and a birtday gift, among oter items.[caption id="attacment_8371751" align="alignnone" widt="1280"] Uber Connect[/caption]owever, te company does not allow users to send everyting. Only tose items wic are transportable on a two weeler veicle, under 5 kilograms in weigt and properly sealed can be sent.Proibited items suc as alcool, recreational drugs, or dangerous and illegal items cannot be delivered.“Similar to on-demand trips, you will be able to continue monitoring te trip’s progress prior to pickup, en route, and at te drop-off. You can also sare te delivery status wit te recipient of te package,” te company said.<2>[]ow to use Uber Connect[/][ans][step]Step 1: Download te Uber app from Google Playstore or App store and create an account.[/step][step]Step 2: After users add teir pickup and delivery address, Uber Connect will appear in te Uber app as a new option in te veicle selection scroller.[/step][step]Step 3: Users will ave to agree to package delivery terms and conditions and confirm tat teir item complies wit tose terms.[/step][step]Step 4: Reuest delivery.[/step][step]Step 5: A notification will be sent once te driver is on is way to pick up te package.[/step][step]Step 6: Use “Sare My Trip” feature wit te recipient so e can track te delivery.[/step][/ans]Uber last mont unveiled Uber Essential to provide transportation service for essential needs amid te coronavirus lockdown.It was launced in Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Nasik and yderabad. Tis service was basically launced to ferry people to places like ospitals and parmacies.