Blue Dart strengthens its network in the East

- Adds two new locations in Orissa

Mumbai : August 16, 2002

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's leading express company, today announced commencement of its services in Angul and Behrampur in Orissa. Through its newly appointed service participants, Space Equator in Angul and Raj Associates in Behrampur, Blue Dart will offer its Domestic Priority product to all its customers in the region.

Making the announcement, Amod Dasgupta, Vice President, East, Blue Dart said, "This is another move towards enhancing our network capabilities in the East. Angul and Behrampur provide us with an opportunity to extend our services to some of the country's renowned blue chip companies. There is great potential in this market and, through our newly appointed regional service participants, we aim to fulfil the increasing demand in the region."

Angul, with a population of over 9,60,000 known for its lush green forests and rich wildlife is home to industry giants like NALCO, the blue chip company in the Aluminium sector, NTPC, India's leader in power generation, Mahanadi coal Field Limited in Talcher, 20 kms from Angul, The Fertilizer Coroporation of india and Talcher Thermal Power Station, one of the Orissa governments' oldest power generation plants.

Behrampur, the largest trading centre in Orissa, after Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack, is situated in the southern end of the state. A haven for cashew nuts, handicrafts, silk fabrics, brass work and coir mats; Behrampur is close to exotic tourist locations such as Gopalpur, Aryapalli, Taptapani and Mahendragiri.

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.

For further information contact :
marketing@bluedart.com
Dated : August 16, 2002