MCA student launches ‘Waan’ to sell grocery amidst lockdown

Amid coronavirus lockdown and closure of shops, Waan, an online grocery store, is delivering essential items at the door steps of people in Baramulla district.

The website www.waan.in was started by 25-year-old AbdulHananBhat, who is pursuing a degree in Masters in Computer Science (MCA) fromnorth (Delina) campus of Kashmir University (KU).

   

Bhat said people were facing difficulties in gettingessentials during COVID19 lockdown and he decided to come up with somethingthat will help people.

“Being MCA student, an idea clicked my mind after which Idecided to design this website,” said Hanan.

He said customers can book their orders online and get themdelivered at their doorsteps. Besides, he also delivers items at home withoutcharging them extra bucks.

“Before starting our services we approached the districtadministration and got cooperation from assistant director food civil andsupplies,” he said.

Hanan is not alone but Mohammad Muazzam Wani, Shoaib Geelaniand Muhammd Mudasir Bhat also help each other in running this business. “Wedon’t sell our products but after receiving the order we purchase the productsfrom the shops and deliver it to the customers,” he said.

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