Zomato Executive Rides Horse to Deliver Food in Hyderabad, Goes Viral Amid Petrol Pump Crisis

In the midst of the chaos sparked by truck drivers’ protests against the new hit-and-run law, everyone is secretly yearning for an electric vehicle or, at the very least, a trusty bicycle. The nationwide panic, particularly at petrol pumps, ensued from a scarcity of fuel, thanks to the absence of trucks and oil tankers to replenish them. This crisis led people to swarm their nearby stations, desperate to fill up their vehicle tanks before the situation took a dramatic turn.

However, defying all odds, a Zomato executive in Hyderabad took the streets by storm, not on a motorbike, but on a horse, to deliver orders amidst the petrol pump chaos. The unexpected sight left onlookers in sheer amazement, and a video capturing this extraordinary moment has now become an online sensation.

In the viral clip, the man, donned in the red Zomato t-shirt and equipped with the delivery bag, gracefully waved to the public as he arrived on horseback. This unconventional move allegedly came after long queues and the closure of petrol pumps due to the truckers’ protest, as revealed by the ‘X’ user, @ArbaazTheGreat1, who shared the clip online. His caption reads, “#Hyderabadi Bolde Kuch bhi Kardete Due To Closure of #PetrolPumps in Hyderabad, A Zomato Delivery boy came out to deliver food on horse at #Chanchalgudaa near to imperial hotel.”

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In the video, the delivery agent explained to a passerby that he chose to deliver food on horseback after the pumps ran out of petrol. When asked about the situation, the horse rider responded, “Petrol nahi mila bhai. Teen ghante line me khada raha. Zomato se nikal gaya..petrol nahi mila (There was no petrol. I waited in the queue for three hours. I left after taking the order but couldn’t get the petrol).”

While News18 couldn’t verify the video’s authenticity, the food delivery giant’s marketing move in the midst of the chaotic situation definitely turned heads!

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Meanwhile, on Tuesday, long queues spilled over onto the main roads in Hyderabad as motorists flocked to fuel outlets for petrol and diesel, mirroring scenes in other cities like Mumbai and Lucknow. This led to traffic jams at several places for some time, as reported by news agency PTI.

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However, later at night, the countrywide truckers’ strike was called off as the government assured stakeholders of consulting them before implementing the contentious hit-and-run law. Under the new law, hit-and-run cases can attract up to 10 years in jail and a fine of Rs. 7 lakh—compared to the current penalty of up to a two-year jail term and a lighter fine.