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Blue Dart strengthens presence in Agra
-Inaugurates its 2nd Service Centre & Hub to facilitate future industry growth
Agra, September 16, 2013:
Blue Dart, South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation, distribution and logistics Company and part of the DHL Group today launched a Service Center and Hub in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The facility, located in Padma Business Park at Awas Vikas Sikandra Yojna, was inaugurated by Sukhwinder Singh - Regional Head (North), Blue Dart Express Ltd.
Speaking at the launch of the facility, Sukhwinder Singh, Regional Head - North, Blue Dart Express Ltd., said, "Agra has always featured prominently on the tourist map and is also a major manufacturing centre with a burgeoning leather and handicrafts industry along with garments and marble works. The launch of this facility is another manifestation of Blue Dart's commitment to partner the city as it continues on its growth trajectory and provide superior logistics solutions to the trading and manufacturing industries present here."
The 3,000 sq.ft Service Center and Hub marks the company's second facility in the city and is in line with the company's strategic focus on strengthening its presence in Tier II and III towns, which are emerging as important nodes of production, consumption and distribution. The new center would primarily cater to the footwear, leather and marble works industries across Shastripuram Colony and Industrial Area, along with adjoining areas such as Loha mandi, Shajganj, Bodla Road, Mathura Road, Delhi Road. It would facilitate the movement of goods into Delhi for further connection and also provide a platform to further connect it to smaller towns in Central UP like Jhansi, Bharatpur etc. as well as to larger cities like Jaipur in Rajasthan too.
About Blue Dart:
Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 33,659 locations in India. As part of the DP DHL Group (DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding & DHL Supply Chain), Blue Dart accesses the largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and territories and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight forwarding supply chain solutions and customs clearance.
The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people force, dedicated air and ground capacity, cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical specific products and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. Blue Dart's market leadership is further validated by numerous awards and recognitions from customers for exhibiting reliability, superior brand experience and sustainability. Some of these include SUPERBRAND and 'Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Gold Award' 7 years in a row, one of 'India's Best Companies to Work For' by The Great Place to Workï¾® Institute four time in a row, 'Outstanding Contribution to the Cause of Education' - Global HR Excellence Awards 2011-2012, BSE Best CSR Practice Award and 22nd CFBP Jamnalal Bajaj Fair Business Practices Award - 2010 in the category of Service Enterprises (Medium) to name a few.
Blue Dart accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection (GoGreen), disaster management (GoHelp) and education (GoTeach).
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Dated : September, 2013
