Centre asks Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy to stop 10-minute delivery claims: sources
New Delhi: The Centre has asked quick commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy to stop advertising 10-minute delivery timelines and instead prioritise the safety of delivery partners, government sources said.
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a meeting with representatives of several food delivery and quick commerce companies, including Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit and Zepto, to discuss concerns related to delivery timelines, NDTV reported on Tuesday.
Sources said that Blinkit has revised its tagline from “10,000 plus products delivered in 10 minutes” to “30,000 plus products delivered at your doorstep”.
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The 10-minute delivery promise has been a subject of intense public debate, with concerns raised that it could jeopardise the safety of delivery partners.
The development comes amid growing pressure from gig worker unions. On December 25, unions representing delivery workers staged protests demanding better pay, social security benefits and the removal of rigid delivery deadlines. They had warned of a nationwide strike on December 31 if their demands were not met.
Following the protest call, Swiggy and Zomato announced an increase in delivery incentives. However, the unions warned that they would launch a massive agitation if their demands were not met.
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Patna-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Lucknow due to bad weather
Lucknow (PTI): Adverse weather forced an IndiGo Kolkata-Patna flight to make an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on Friday, airport sources said.
According to airport officials, weather conditions in Patna deteriorated suddenly on Friday afternoon, affecting flight operations.
IndiGo flight 6E 6917 from Kolkata, which was scheduled to land in Patna at 3.50 pm, could not land due to bad weather and kept circling in the air after failing to get clearance from air traffic control, they said.
The flight was later diverted to Lucknow and landed safely at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at around 5.15 pm. There were 180 passengers and six crew members on board, officials said.
The aircraft was later allowed to depart for Patna after weather conditions improved.
