“Unsafe at Any Speed”: Rajya Sabha MP Demands Ban on 10-Minute Delivery Services

MP Demands Ban on “10-Minute Delivery,” Cites Worker Exploitation and Public Risk

In a strong indictment of quick-commerce platforms, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha demanded an immediate ban on “10-minute delivery” services in the Rajya Sabha, labelling them unsafe and exploitative for the gig workforce powering the industry. Chadha warned that the relentless pursuit of instant delivery is pushing riders to the brink, compromising both their safety and public security.

Chadha emphasized that delivery personnel are “not robots” and are being forced to overspeed and take dangerous risks to meet impractical deadlines. He detailed a grim reality where workers endure 12–14 hour shifts in extreme weather, often lacking safety gear, insurance, or job security. “A delay of even a few minutes can lead to poor ratings or loss of earnings, putting additional pressure on them,” he stated, arguing that while companies grow into billion-dollar giants, their workers face perilous conditions.

Echoing these concerns, rights activist Payel Sengupta highlighted the direct correlation between corporate delivery promises and road safety hazards. “The pressure from companies promising on-time delivery directly contributes to a significant number of road accidents by pushing delivery agents to engage in reckless and hazardous driving behaviours,” Sengupta said. She explained that to avoid penalties, riders often speed, ignore traffic signals, and drive distractedly, creating a high-stress environment where safety is sidelined.

@AamAadmiParty MP @raghav_chadha demands ban on “10-minute delivery” services in Rajya Sabha, calls them exploitative & unsafe.

Says riders are “not robots,” forced to overspeed for unrealistic deadlines.

Activist @PayelSengupta links delivery pressures to rising road… pic.twitter.com/gJBa8pqgzQ

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The system’s design, both Chadha and Sengupta contend, prioritizes profit over people. The fear of penalties, account deactivation, and lost incentives forces workers to compromise on safety, leading to a documented rise in accidents, injuries, and fatalities among riders and civilians alike. Chadha urgently called for government intervention to regulate the sector, ensure fair treatment, and halt instant-delivery pledges that endanger lives.

Key Quotes:

• “Delivery riders are not robots… pushed to overspeed and take risks to meet unrealistic deadlines.” – Raghav Chadha, AAP MP

• “The pressure… directly contributes to a significant number of road accidents by pushing delivery agents to engage in reckless driving.” – Payel Sengupta, Rights Activist