In August 2007, Department of Posts introduced its first dedicated freighter aircraft for exclusive carriage of mail, parcel and logistics in the North East. Lack of a reliable mode of mail transmission in the difficult terrain of this region had always remained a major handicap for India Post in fulfilling its universal social obligations with respect to mail transmission and delivery.

   This path-breaking effort has not only resolved the chronic problem of transmission of mail, to and from the North East, but has also provided a robust cargo link to the region with the rest of the country. The North East freighter, which operates on the KolkataGuwahati-Imphal-AgartalaKolkata route on a regular basis has in many ways become a lifeline for the entire region. It has given a major fillip to the economic commercial activities in the region by providing a fast and reliable channel of transmission.

   India Post has now put in place....