Swiggy Partners with Delhi Traffic Police for Road Safety Awareness Session and Rally for delivery executives

Delhi – Swiggy (Swiggy Ltd, NSE: SWIGGY / BSE: 544285), India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, partnered with the Delhi Traffic Police to conduct a Road Safety Awareness Session and Bike Rally for delivery partners at Chilla Border, Noida Link Road. The session and rally were organized under the ambit of Delivering Safely, its road safety charter. The session and rally were organized as a part of the Delhi Police Week being organized from February 16-22, 2025.

At Chilla Border, under Mayur Vihar Traffic circle, delivery partners participated in an interactive session which was designed to encourage safer, proactive driving habits, reinforce the importance of adhering to traffic regulation and reducing risky behaviours through better time and route planning. Additionally, a bike rally was also organized. This initiative was led by the DCP Eastern Range Traffic, Sh. Rajeev Kumar IPS, ACP Traffic East District - Shri Dinesh Kumar, along with Inspector Devendra Tomar, TI Mayur Vihar and other traffic officials who provided invaluable training and guidance to the delivery partners. As part of the initiative, Swiggy distributed 110 helmets amongst various delivery executives and police officials to further reinforce the importance of road safety.

Speaking about the initiative, DCP Eastern Range Traffic said, “Ensuring road safety is a shared responsibility of both citizens, and the police alike, and awareness programs like the ones conducted by Swiggy for its delivery partners help create a culture of responsible driving. This session and rally on following road safety regulations, traffic rules, and informing delivery partners about the penalties for violations help ensure that more and more delivery partners follow the rules and are delivering to the consumers without risking their safety.”

“India has witnessed an increase in the number of road accidents and fatalities over the last 2 years. India has the highest number of road accidents fatalities globally. Under the charter of Delivering Safely, Swiggy is committed to the welfare and safety of its delivery partners and partners with police authorities to conduct various road safety awareness programs across the country. The objective is to enhance traffic road safety and ensure that delivery partners follow traffic rules at all times. We are thankful to the support extended by the Delhi Traffic Police and hope to improve traffic sensitization and enhance safety of delivery partners who are one of the key pillars of our business,” said Shalabh Shrivastava, Senior Vice President, Drivers Organization, Swiggy.

Over the years, Swiggy has conducted drives in different cities across India in its commitment to enabling a safe working environment for its delivery fleet. All delivery partners at Swiggy are provided with insurance that protects them on the road.

For Swiggy, the safety and well-being of its delivery partners and the wider community is of primary importance. All delivery partners of Swiggy undergo a safety guidance module at the time of onboarding. The platform also conducts safety campaigns offering support and guidance throughout the year.

About Swiggy

Swiggy is India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, catering to millions of consumers each month. Founded in 2014, its mission is to elevate the quality of life for the urban consumer by offering unparalleled convenience, enabled by over 5 lakh delivery partners. With an extensive footprint in food delivery, Swiggy Food collaborates with over 2 lakh restaurants across 680+ cities. Swiggy Instamart, its quick commerce platform operating in 75+ cities, delivers groceries and other essentials across 20+ categories in 10 minutes. Fueled by a commitment to innovation, Swiggy continually incubates and integrates new services like Swiggy Dineout and Swiggy Genie into its multi-service app. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and Swiggy One, the country’s only membership program offering benefits across food, quick commerce, dining out, and pick-up and drop services, Swiggy aims to provide a superior experience to its users. For more details, please visit our website: www.swiggy.com/corporate/