On Tuesday in India, delivery drivers fed up with queues at gas stations turned to an old-fashioned solution.
The video shows the food driver making the delivery on horseback, waiting for gas and traffic jams. A man rode a horse across the crowded streets of Hyderabad, carrying a red delivery bag ordered through the Zomato app. guardian report.
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“My bike has no gas,” the deliveryman said in one video, waving to a pedestrian. “I waited in line for three hours. I took my order and left, but I couldn't get gas.”
According to the Guardian, the backlog and traffic jams at the city's gas stations are due to fuel shortages caused by picketing truck drivers. Truck drivers reportedly went on strike in protest of a law that calls for hefty fines and 10-year prison terms for hit-and-run incidents. The strike was broken up after the Indian government promised to listen to their concerns before continuing, the newspaper reported.
The Guardian reports that food delivery is a vibrant industry in India, with agents scurrying through crowded cities to deliver items quickly. Some apps reportedly set customer delivery times to 10 minutes to remain competitive, which critics say is putting lives at risk. ing. (Related: Horses ejected from mid-flight cargo plane)
According to the report, Zomato has responded to the criticism by clarifying that couriers will not be penalized or rewarded for meeting the 10-minute time frame. The delivery service reportedly said it will include a phone number on each delivery bag so customers can report any careless behavior.
