Swiggy partners with Gurugram Traffic Police for road safety and traffic awareness workshop

On-demand convenience platform Swiggy announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with the Gurugram Traffic Police to conduct a road safety and traffic awareness workshop for delivery partners in Gurugram under the ambit of its road safety charter — 'Delivering Safely'. 

The programme was conducted in 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. 

Swiggy stated that the participants also received training on crucial aspects from Sukhbir Singh, HPS-ACP Traffic Police and ASI Rajesh on traffic rules, helmet usage, case studies, consequences of reckless driving, and parking etiquette. 

Talking about the the initiative, a Swiggy spokesperson said, “Road accidents, and resultant fatalities and injuries are a big scourge for India. Every year these cost the Indian economy 4-5 per cent of the GDP. Most of the victims are pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists, with many of them in their prime working age. 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. We hope to improve traffic sensitisation to delivery partners and to improve their safety.” 
 
Last year, Swiggy had partnered with Dial 4242 to provide on-demand and free ambulance services to its delivery partners. It also has an Emergency Support Services (ESS), which encompasses various options to cater to the needs of delivery partners during an emergency or mishap on the road. 

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