Industries, transporters in UT get digitally connected

Surat: The administration of union territory (UT) of Daman, Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) has launched a digital platform ‘Parivahan Suvidha’ for the industries and transporters under the ease of doing business initiative.
The platform, managed by the Omnibus Industrial Development Corporation (OIDC) and the transport department of the UT, will act as a bridge between the service seekers (industries) and the transporters in the territory. The transporters can offer their services through website or mobile application to the industries for the transport of industrial goods from one destination to other.
Administrator of Daman, Diu and DNH, Praful Patel said, “The main objective of Parivahan Suvidha is bring the transporters, truck owners, drivers and industries on the single digital platform. This will be helpful for the truck owners and drivers to get more job opportunities and industries will easily get the transport services.”
Patel added, “Earlier, there was a cartel in the transport sector in the territory and it was controlled by the anti-social elements. Now, it is mandatory for the transporters and industries to transport goods through Parivahan Suvidha application. The industries will easily get the transporters, truck owners and drivers and can transport goods on time. This will lead to increased opportunities in the transport business.”
According to Patel, there are about 8,900 industrial units in the entire union territory, majority in Daman and DNH. About 2,500 transporters are registered with the transport department. The industries will get competitive rates for transporting their product out of the territory.
Patel said, “We have also launched an online web portal Suraksha Setu in order to facilitate and streamline the process of providing private security services within the UT and to ensure ease of doing business.”