Blue Dart expands its network in West Bengal

Kolkata, August 20, 2002

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's leading express company, today announced expansion of its services in West Bengal through its alliance in the East, M/s Superfast. Superfast will now offer the Domestic Priority product in Haldibari, Malbazar, Bagdogra and Sibmandir, and increasing reach in Cooch Behar.

Making this announcement, Mr Amod Dasgupta, Vice President, East, Blue Dart said, "This is a positive development for us. Through our alliance, we aim to fulfill the increasing demand in the region. Expansion has been driven by customer demand".

With opening of these locations, students of the University of North Bengal, one of the major educational centres, will now be able to access the services of Blue Dart. Also with Superfast extending its reach, the population in the Cooch Behar and Malbazar areas, known for their tea estates, will now be able to send tea samples as well other documents to each-and-every corner in India, bringing in more resources to the region. Blue Dart, South Asia's leading courier and integrated air express package distribution company with dedicated aviation infrastructure, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 13,000 locations in the region. The Blue Dart team drives marketplace leadership through its unique aviation system, cutting edge technology, innovation and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers.

The pin-codes and areas for the new locations:

ﾥ HALDIBARI
Pin-code : 735122
Areas covered : Babu Para, Kalibari Road, Station Road, Deshbandhu Para

ﾥ MALBAZAR
Pin-code : 735221
Areas covered : Caltex More, Malinpolly, Sukantapolly

ﾥ BAGDOGRA
Pin-code : 734222
Areas covered : Airport more, Bihar More, Upper Bagdogra,Panighata More, Sukanta Pally, Sree Colony, Kudhiram Pally

ﾥ SIBMANDIR
Pin-code : 734433
Areas covered : Satyan Bose Road, Ramkrisna Road, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Laninpur, Santipur, Satyajit Sarani, Sarat nagar, Surjasen pally, Sarada pally, Indira pally, B.Ed. college, Bidhan pally, BSF (Foronter H.Q., D I G sector H. Q.), Kadamtala, Yakthung Guards, ST. Joseph's High School.

Pin-code : 734430
Areas covered : North Bengal University, Raja Rammohanpur, West Bengal Board of Higher - Secondary Education, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.

Pin-code : 734432
Areas covered : North Bengal Medical Collage, Shusruta Nagar

The new pin-codes added under Cooch Behar are:

Pin-code : 736101
Areas covered : Bhavaniganj Bazaar, Old Post Office Para, Gunja Bari, N N Road, R N Road, Hazra Para, A B N Seal College, Cooch Behar College, Polytechnic College, Khagra Bari, New Town, B S Road

Pin-code : 736156
Areas covered : Babur Hat, Nilkuthi, Industrial Growth Centre, New Cooch Behar B S F Camp.

Pin-code : 736165
Areas covered : Pundibari - B C K V

Pin-code : 736146
Areas covered : Mathabanga

Pin-code : 736159
Areas covered : Tufanganj

For further information contact :
marketing@bluedart.com
Dated : August 20, 2002