Government of India

CUP-19: COVID Urban Practices : Innovation / Initiative

A Glimpse of Initiative


Online Information Portal for Grocery at your Doorstep


State/UT Name : Uttar Pradesh

Place : Agra

Type of Initiative : IT Initiative

Date of Initiative : 10-04-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : Online Information Portal for Grocery at your Doorstep

Details : Entire 100 wards of Agra City were surveyed and specific kirana shops and fruit/vegetable vendors ward wise were identified and their mobile numbers were transmitted to various house owners which were collected during the GIS property survey and SWM RFID tag installation. Bulk messages were sent ward wise about kirana shops and vegetable vendors who will deliver at door steps within 24 hrs and also the rates are fixed for various essential items so that hoarding and price rise is prevented. Tie up is also done with Zomato and Big Bazar to deliver grocery at doorstep. 100 street vendors have been mapped with 10 vendors per ward to ensure distribution of fruits and vegetables at doorstep.

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