Amazon.in expands its delivery network in Tamil Nadu; launches largest delivery station in the state
- The delivery station is spread across 24,000 sq.ft. in Chennai
- Expansion enables Amazon customers from the region to receive faster delivery of their orders
Chennai,August 22 2019: Amazon.in today announced the launch
of its largest Delivery Station in Tamil Nadu. The new station in Chennai will
enable Amazon to strengthen its last-mile delivery network and ensure faster
deliveries across the city. Delivery Stations enable Amazon Logistics to
supplement capacity and provide flexibility to Amazon’s delivery capabilities
to support the growing volume of customer orders.
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(2nd
from Left) Prakash Rochlani, Director, Last Mile Transportation, Amazon India; (Center)
Ashok Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, T.Nagar, Chennai
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The company further
announced the expansion of its delivery network in Tamil Nadu including cities
and towns like Namakkal, Tiruchengodu, Sivakasi, Krishnagiri and Tiruvallur to name a few. With this expansion, Amazon.in will have more than 120owned and
Delivery Service Partner stations, and more than 1400 ‘I Have Space’ partners
across the State. This 2xgrowth of the delivery network will enable Amazon to penetrate further into smaller towns across Tamil Nadu
and have direct delivery presence in more than 1200 pin
codes of the State with a significant number of customers now being able to
enjoy one-day and two-delivery promises.
Commenting on the expansion, Prakash
Rochlani, Director, Last Mile Transportation, Amazon India said, “We believe customers, no matter where
they are located, value fast & reliable delivery. In line with our vision
of making e-commerce a part of everyday life, and transforming how India buys
and sells we have doubled our last mile delivery network in the State and also opened
Tamil Nadu’s largest delivery station spread across 24,000 square feet of
space. This expansion will further create thousands of work opportunities for individuals
in Tamil Nadu as we continue to remain committed to our long term investment in
infrastructure and technology in the State.”
Shri. D Ashok Kumar, Deputy
Commissioner of Police, T.Nagar, Chennai was also present on the occasion
of the launch of the delivery station. “We value the presence of
companies like Amazon India in our State, making everyday life easier for
people across Chennai and rest of Tamil Nadu. Additionally this new infrastructure will further provide
skilling and employment opportunities for people and reiterate that the State
continues to be a preferred choice for companies” he added.
In its continued endeavor to create skilled opportunities for the
youth in the region, the growth of this infrastructure will generate work opportunities
for hundreds of people who gain technological and operational skills to be
successful, well aligned to the government initiatives of Skill India and
Digital India.
Amazon’s commitment to Tamil Nadu
- 6 fulfilment centers in Tamil Nadu with close to 1.8 million cubic feet of storage space
- 3 Sort Centers with more than 80000 sq. ft. of processing area
- Over 120 Amazon owned and Service Partner delivery stations in the State
- More than1400 ‘I Have Space’ stores in Tamil Nadu Over 32000 sellers in the State
- Top 5 categories – Smartphones, large appliances, fashion, consumer electronics and consumables
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have an easy and convenient access to over 170 million products across hundreds
of categories. They benefit from a safe and secure ordering experience,
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