DPIIT restarts control room to monitor delivery of essential goods

The facility had been set up last April amid second wave; DPIIT had also ironed out difficulties being faced by various stakeholders due to regional lockdown and curfew imposed by various states, UTs

Amid a massive resurgence in Covid-19 cases, the industry department set up a monitoring and control room to ensure smooth transportation and delivery of essential goods across the country, effective January 5.

“Therefore as a measure of precaution and for supporting our business ecosystem, DPIIT will monitor the status and issues arising (if any) during transportation and delivery of goods and essential commodities due to the restrictions (if any) imposed by various state governments/UTs,” an official statement said.

“In the event of any manufacturing, transportation, distribution, wholesale or e-commerce companies facing difficulties in transportation and distribution of goods or mobilization