Swiggy, Zomato flag ‘misinterpretation’ of bike-taxi ban order by Delhi RTO

Food delivery apps like Swiggy have complained to the Delhi government against challans being issued to their two-wheeler riders in the name of a ban on bike taxi services in the national capital. The food delivery platforms have also sought clarification from the government on the directive while claiming that there has been misinterpretation of the notice as the ban is applicable on bike taxi service providers. Swiggy in a letter to the government has said that food delivery riders are being fined up to Rs 15,000 in the garb of the ban on bike taxi services. “The recent changes in regulations on bike taxi services in Delhi have caused confusion and disruption to food/quick commerce delivery aggregators. Our delivery executives are being wrongly issued challans despite the notification being applicable only to bike taxi service providers,” a Swiggy spokesperson told PTI. He said some of the challans issued to delivery executives are in excess of Rs 15,000. “This has understandably created fear and apprehension among our delivery executives, who are crucial in ensuring that our customers receive their orders on time. “We continue to work closely with the authorities to seek clarity on the government’s directive. Ensuring that our delivery executives can operate smoothly and serve our customers without any interruptions is our top priority,” the spokesperson said.

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