New Delhi, March 16: The Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will launch the ’24 Speed Post’ service of the Postal Department on Tuesday, March 17. Under this, it has been promised to deliver important parcels the next day. In the first phase, this service will be started in six major cities of the country.
The Union Communications Ministry said on Monday that under the ’24 Speed Post’ service, guaranteed next day delivery of urgent and time-bound parcels will be ensured. Minister of State for Communications Chandrashekhar Pemmasani will also be present at the event organized in New Delhi.
According to the government, this service will be started in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad in the first phase. Additionally, the ’24’ and ’48 Speed Post’ services will ensure D+1 (delivery the next day of dispatch) and D+2 (delivery within two days of dispatch) delivery timelines, respectively. These services are enabled through dedicated processing windows and priority air transmission arrangements.
The new service will include features such as OTP-based secure delivery, SMS alerts with end-to-end tracking, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) facility for business customers, free pickup for bulk bookings, API integration, and centralized billing. Customers will also be offered a money-back guarantee in case of delivery delays.