Days after first launching its service in Jharkhand and Odisha, Swiggy has started online processing and home delivery of alcohol through the ‘Wine Shops’ category in West Bengal. Swiggy is partnering with authorised retailers across major cities after validating their license and other required documents as outlined by the state government. Retail partners will be equipped with a dedicated partner app that enables all aspects related to online processing of orders. Swiggy has implemented multiple safety measures to ensure safe home delivery of alcohol orders. The service went live in Kolkata and Siliguri today after obtaining necessary approvals from the West Bengal government.
According a Swiggy Spokesperson, Swiggy has been working closely with the West Bengal government since the beginning of the lockdown. This includes delivering grocery and essentials, home delivery of seafood items, delivery of schoolbooks and distributing about one- lakh meals to the needy in Kolkata. “Building on our successful launches in Jharkhand and Odisha we will now be enabling safe home delivery of alcohol in West Bengal. Starting with Kolkata and Siliguri, we will expand our services to 24 other cities across the state”, the spokesperson added.
