There is good news for drinkers as food delivery company Swiggy will now deliver alcohol to your home. A food delivery company

There is good news for drinkers as food delivery company Swiggy will now deliver alcohol to your home. A food delivery company called Swiggy has now started delivering alcohol as well.

The service has been launched in four states and will soon be extended to other cities. Swiggy has started home delivery of liquor in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Kolkata.

PhotoThe company plans to launch the service in other cities in the state soon. The company said in a statement that Swiggy was using its existing technology and logistics to meet social distance and other guidelines.

A spokesman for the company said that the decision has been taken by Swiggy with the intention of reducing the crowds at the shops in the lockdown.

"After a successful start in Jharkhand and Odisha, we have now started home delivery of liquor in West Bengal," he said. The company has partnered with authorized retailers in major cities after scrutinizing the licenses and other necessary documents as per the directions of the state government.

Photo According to the spokesperson, the company is working closely with the West Bengal government to provide grocery and essentials to the needy in Kolkata on lockdown.

In order to avail this service, customers will have to upload their age, identity card and their photo. At the same time, limits have been set on orders so that customers do not place more orders.