GOA/Panaji: Humsafar, an app-based doorstep diesel delivery service provider, launched its services in Goa, to serve the coastal belt of Konkan in West India.

The Humsafar doorstep diesel delivery was launched at Chaitanya Petroleum in South Goa by the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil, Divisional Office, in the presence of officers of Indian oil divisional office, dealers and consumers. The CA’s were felicitated by  the CDRSM at the event.

Humsafar’s doorstep diesel delivery service has been initially launched in Goa and adjoining areas. The diesel at doorstep will now be available to industries, farmers, housing societies, hotels, hospitals, shipping lines, Ship building,  tourism and fishing boats, IT park, and other industries that requires diesel for static, oblique, educational institutes  and heavy earthmoving equipment. Areas serviceable in and around Goa will include Panaji, chalim, Penem, Ponda, Quepem, canacona, Morogaow, Dharbandora, Quepem, Bardez and Mapusa.

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.

“Goa  , apart from being a well-known tourism destination  is also famous for various industries and is popular for it’s agriculture  based,   major, medium and small scale industrial units, malls, shopping complexes, pharma, ship building , mining, chemical , fishing, agriculture, hotels government offices and educational institutes.  Some of major industries in  Goa  are Siemens, TCS, Cipla, Unichem, Mitsubishi, Bridgestone, Ashok Layland, Bosch, Cadila, Paradip carbons, Sun Pharma and Chemtrol industries.

Our primary objective is to help industries, hotels, 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 from 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.

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 3000 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, director Operations 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 about 40  mobile dispensing bowsers in varied capacities and an experienced team of 100 plus  people excluding bowser crews.  Humsafar is currently providing diesel at doorstep services in Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand , Haryana , Maharashtra, Assam, Kerala, Gujarat  and National Capital Region (NCR) including Noida, Delhi, Faridabad and Ghaziabad.