Food delivery platform, Swiggy joined forces with Gurugram Traffic Police to conduct a road safety and traffic awareness workshop for delivery partners in Gurugram. This workshop was followed by a helmet distribution session and roadshow by Swiggy’s delivery partner fleet.
Swiggy’s Workshop: Objective
The Road Safety and Traffic Awareness Workshop was conducted under the presence of Virendra Vij, IPS Deputy Commissioner of Traffic Police, to educate and empower over 100 delivery partners in the NCR regarding road safety and accident prevention practices. Traffic rules, helmet usage, case studies, consequences of reckless driving and parking etiquette were the other key issues addressed.
Swiggy’s Workshop: Emergency Support Service
Last year, Swiggy partnered with Dial 4242 to provide free, and fast ambulance services to its delivery partners. Swiggy also has Emergency Support Services (ESS), which encompasses various options to cater to the needs of delivery partners during an emergency or mishap on the road.
The ESS includes 24*7 hotline numbers, emergency cards for delivery partners, and a direct link to the local police and ambulance service via an SOS button on the delivery partner app.
Swiggy’s Spokesperson said, “Road accidents, and resultant fatalities and injuries are a big scourge for India. Every year these cost the Indian economy 4-5 percent of the GDP. Under the charter of Delivering Safely, Swiggy is committed to the welfare of its delivery partners by conducting regular road safety awareness in association with police authorities.”
