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Devendra Fadnavis and Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the newly renovated Future-Ready Andheri Railway Station (RS) Post Office in Mum...
Devendra Fadnavis and Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the newly renovated Future-Ready Andheri Railway Station (RS) Post Office in Mumbai today under the ‘Jan Sewa Connect’ initiative in the presence of Ameet Shetam , MLA Andheri West and Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra and Goa Circle, Amitabh Singh.
Originally established in 1932-33, the Andheri RS
Post Office has now been transformed into a modern, citizen-centric and
technology-enabled service hub with upgraded infrastructure, enhanced customer
facilities and improved digital integration.
The renovation has been carried out under India
Post’s flagship ‘Jan Sewa Connect’ Project in collaboration with School of
Planning and Architecture, a premier Institution of National Importance under
the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
The initiative aims to modernise traditional post
offices while preserving the trust and emotional legacy associated with India
Post. The project focuses on contemporary architecture, improved customer
experience, efficient service delivery, digital integration and unified
branding across the country.
The School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi,
played a key role in the conceptualisation and transformation of the Andheri RS
Post Office through standardised architectural and interior design systems and
citizen-friendly layouts.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Scindia said "India
Post, with a legacy spanning over 170 years and a network of more than 1.5 lakh
post offices, continues to play a crucial role in financial inclusion and
digital connectivity across India. The Department has also registered a 16 per
cent growth in Gross Postal Revenue during 2025-26."
He added that “In this age of constant
notifications, endless scrolling and conversations reduced to blue ticks,
perhaps it is time we return to something more human and more real. A
handwritten letter carries emotion, thought and time in a way no instant
message can. In this digital era, we need moments where we consciously keep our
mobiles away and dedicate at least one hour a day to expressing our thoughts
and feelings through writing. Sometimes, the heart speaks better through ink
than through screens. The post office is not just delivering letters anymore.
It is quietly delivering us back to ourselves.”
Scindia emphasised that "the renovated Andheri
RS Post Office stands as a symbol of India Post’s transition from tradition to
technology and its commitment towards efficient, accessible and citizen-centric
public service delivery."Following the inauguration, Devendra Fadnavis,
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia later interacted with postmen, postwomen and staff
members of the Maharashtra Postal Circle at Andheri Sports Complex.
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