Hyderabad :

Hyderabad is set to have the first digital (paperless) post office in the country soon, member, Postal Services Board (PSB), India Post, G John Samuel said on Wednesday.

The official was in the city to launch ‘Same day parcel delivery service’ at a programme in Chikkadpally.

Speaking on the occasion, Samuel said AP circle tops in launching innovative and unique schemes for customers. Elaborating on the new parcel delivery scheme, Samuel said the service would first be available at General Post Office (Abids), Humayunnagar, Himayatnagar, Malakpet, Himmatnagar, Saroornagar and Malkajgiri. “If a customer books a parcel to be delivered to an address in the city before 3 pm at select post offices, it will be delivered the same day without additional charges,” he explained.

Chief postmaster general, A P Circle, B V Sudhakar said: “One-day delay could be avoided with the new service. For parcels weighing up to 500 grams, Rs 36 (Rs 19 postal charge and Rs 17 registration charges) would be charged. Based on the response, the service will be extended to other post offices in the city.”

Citizens can now track their SpeedPost by dialing a toll free number at 18004253925.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Hyderabad / TNN / October 30th, 2014