HYDERABAD: The police’s post-10’m clampdown, on Saturday, attracted food delivery throughout the twin towns into a grinding stop, which makes both the service providers and taxpayers flustered. So far so that economy leaders Swiggy and Zomato chose to put brakes in their own operations from Hyderabad, unless additional clarification from government to the matter. Incidentally, at the lockdown order issued earlier this month, the state authorities mentioned that”e-commerce (delivery) of merchandise and goods including pharmaceutical, food and medical equipment” would be gleaned from curbs imposed article the 6 am to 10 am period. However, on Saturday, dozens of delivery executives dreamed about being stopped and intimidated by the authorities, while on duty. “They not only captured my automobile but also levied a fine of Rs 1,000. They have to know that we’re outside at this opportunity to make a living. Additionally, I showed them that the orders I received in my phone and advised them the restaurants are also working because the government hasn’t imposed any limitations on essentials such as food, but without avail. The bikes of 70 delivery operators, at Mehdipatnam independently, were captured,” said Syed Osman, a Zomato worker. Some such as D Prabhakar also complained of being crushed with traffic cops. “I’ve been delivering food at exactly the identical route because the start of the lockdown and nobody has stopped . Now, they conquer us if we questioned them. We’re being penalized even though we’re working within legislation,” that the Swiggy executive stated. Even cloud kitchens working in town weren’t spared. “We obtained advice at the morning which we must shut down most of our outlets. When we inquired why it had been done, despite the fact that the GO enables operation of our solutions, they stated we must shut down because they’re not permitting flood delivery operators to pick up orders in bars,” stated Vasu, co-founder of all Varalakshmi tiffins and Istah Cloud Baths in town.
Hyd: Swiggy, Zomato Closed ops after executives fined
