Postal Dept to rely on road network to deliver mails

  • | Sunday | 3rd January, 2021

Tribune News ServiceAmritsar January 2In view of the suspension of rail services in different parts the Postal Department has today launched a road transport network from the city. The initiative by the Punjab Postal Circle would ensure timely delivery of mail services in major cities of Punjab. The initial road transport network launched today would connect Amritsar with Chandigarh via Jalandhar and Ludhiana. The department also has announced to launch another road transport network from Amritsar to Pathankot connecting Batala Dhariwal and Gurdaspur. She added that the road transport network between Amritsar and Pathankot would be launched on January 4.

Tribune News Service Amritsar January 2 In view of the suspension of rail services in different parts the Postal Department has today launched a road transport network from the city. The initiative by the Punjab Postal Circle would ensure timely delivery of mail services in major cities of Punjab. The initial road transport network launched today would connect Amritsar with Chandigarh via Jalandhar and Ludhiana. The department also has announced to launch another road transport network from Amritsar to Pathankot connecting Batala Dhariwal and Gurdaspur. Manisha Bansal Badal Postmaster General Punjab West Region while flagging off the transport network stated that mail would be booked next day after the booking. “We would ensure next day delivery in all four cities; Amritsar Jallandhar Ludhiana and Chandigarh” she said. The Indian Postal Services Officer Badal said that presently mail transmission through Railway Network has been suspended due to unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic which has adversely disrupted transmission of mails. She said the initiative would help customers who want to book time sensitive articles to be delivered in four major cities of Punjab next day. She added that the road transport network between Amritsar and Pathankot would be launched on January 4.

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