Fuel Shortage Forces Indian Delivery Driver to Horseback

The driver, working for Zomato, turned to horseback after a truckers' strike led to long petrol queues and traffic jams in Hyderabad.

A food delivery driver in Hyderabad, India, resorted to delivering orders on horseback due to a fuel shortage caused by a brief truckers' strike.
The driver, who works for the food delivery app Zomato, was forced to find an alternative mode of transport after waiting for three hours in a queue for petrol.
The truckers' strike, which was in response to a proposed law imposing heavy fines and 10-year prison sentences for hit-and-run incidents, led to long queues at petrol stations and traffic jams across the city.
The strike was called off after the government agreed to consult the drivers before proceeding with the law.
Zomato has faced criticism for its delivery policies, with some arguing that the pressure to deliver orders quickly endangers the lives of drivers and other road users. The company has stated that it does not reward or penalize drivers for on-time or late deliveries, and plans to display phone numbers on delivery bags for the public to report dangerous driving.