It has been decided by
Department of Posts to launch new parcel products from 02.12.2013 simultaneously withdrawing the existing EPP product. The concept of handling of All types of Parcels through "Parcel Hubs" is also introduced from 02.12.2013.
The new parcel products are
1. Express Parcel which will be available initially in 20 identified locations accross the country.
viz. Agra, Bangalore,
Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Delhi (NCR), Patna, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore,
Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkatta, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Pune, Parwanoo,
Shillong, Surat & Thiruvananthapuram. Express Parcel would be
available both for retail customers in post offices and bulk customers.
2. Business Parcel
which will be available in the locations identified by the Chief
Postmasters General of the respective Circles. It will be available for
bulk customers having monthly business of Rs7500/- or booking of a
minimum of 100 parcels per month.Customers intended to book their
consignments have to enter into a contract with the Department.
Speed Post, Registered and Ordinary parcel services will remain as it is.
Affixing
of Bar code labels is must wef 02.12.2013 on the 4 types of parcels
including Registered and Ordinary parcels. But tracking facility will be
available for Express, Business and Registered Parcels only. Speed Post
parcels will be governed by the conditions laid down for speed post
articles.
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