Earlier this week, Indian Railways and India Post launched the Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service, a joint parcel product of the two entities. Launched simultaneously on four sectors on Feb 16, the service was among the announcements made by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in last year’s Budget.
The launch of full services, meanwhile, comes after a pilot weekly service began operating on March 31, between Surat and Varanasi.
Here’s all you need to know about Rail Post Gati Shakti Express: