Guwahathi: Humsafar, an app-based doorstep diesel delivery service provider, launched its services in the state of Assam and adjoining North-East states .
Humsafar’s doorstep diesel delivery service has been initially launched in Ghahigaon in Lakhimpur district of Assam . The diesel at doorstep will now be available to industries, farmers, housing societies, hotels, hospitals and other industries that requires diesel for static, oblique and heavy earthmoving equipment. Areas serviceable in and around Ghahigaon including Gohpur, Behali, Pabol, Bn Charli, Paboi, Gingia, Dufflagarh, Balipara, Sootea, Naryanpur and Baghmari.
Humsafar promises convenient and safe diesel delivery solutions with its fleet of Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) compliant bowsers (delivery vehicles) and an easy-to-use app that allows users to place orders to their set location.
“Gahigaon part of Lakhimpur District in Assam is is popular for it’s agro based and major, medium and small scale industrial units and educational institutes . Our primary objective is to help industries, hospitals, farmers and housing societies with regular supply of diesel in these tough times of Coronavirus to sustain themselves. It saves them the hassle of transporting large amounts of diesel form the petrol stations to their desired location. This also ensures that diesel is now being transported legally and most importantly, in a safe manner at the hands of experts,” said Sanya Goel, Director and Founder of Humsafar.
“ Apart from Lakhimpu, Humsafar plan to launch plans to launch its diesel at doorstep services in other parts of Asam soon including Guwahati, Tinsukia, Majuli, Jorhat, Golaghat, Sonilpur, Cachar , Darrang and others .It will also launch its services in the neighbouring North East states.
Humsafar’s solution allows users to place orders on their apps and choose the desired quantity and delivery location. The PESO approved Bowsers (delivery vehicles) with 4000 to 6000 litres capacity then fuels up at the station and arrives at the location within eight hours. With mobile fuel dispensers, the diesel is safely transferred at the destination with zero wastage and spillage. The trucks are also enabled with geo-fencing technology that allows users to track their movement.
“We’ve used technology to make diesel delivery as hassle-free as possible. We have live tracking and automated billing features with assured quantity and quality. The mobile fuel dispenser will remain locked till it reaches the destination ensuring there is no wastage or pilferage,” said Dilpreet Sadana, Co-founder and Technology Head at Humsafar.
Users with requirements for as little as 20 litres can avail Humsafar’s services. Orders exceeding 2500 litres will require the user to hold a PESO license for storage. Diesel is delivered at the market rate with no additional delivery charges.
Humsafar has recently tied up with Okara Group, a leading transport and logistics company, to launch doorstep diesel delivery services in various cities of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Nashik, Aurangabad, Navi Mumbai, Solapur and other cites of the state.
“Humsafar has about 40 mobile dispensing bowsers in varied capacities and an experienced team of 90 people excluding bowser crews. We’re planning to expand our services to other parts of Uttar Pradesh including Lukhnow, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut, Saharanpur and many more cities,” concluded Sanya.
Humsafar is currently providing diesel at doorstep services in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana , Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and National Capital Region (NCR) including Noida, Delhi, Faridabad and Ghaziabad.
