NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, SEP 18
Amazon India on Friday announced the launch of a new Delivery Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Spread across 11,000 square feet, the new station will enable Amazon to strengthen its last-mile delivery network and ensure faster deliveries across the city of Ahmedabad, ahead of the upcoming festive season. This delivery station will enable seamless delivery of customer orders to customers across the city and in areas such as Chandkheda, Motera, Adalaj, Bhat, Shahibagh, Ranip and Sabarmati among others. Investments in Delivery Stations enable faster last mile deliveries of orders to customers in the region, and create local jobs in the city, says a release..
The company further announced the expansion of its delivery network in Gujarat with direct delivery presence through Amazon’s owned and partner network in towns such as such as Badol, Manund, Vadavali, Vasavad and Sardargadh. This growth of the delivery network will enable Amazon to penetrate further into smaller towns across Gujarat and have a strong delivery presence in more than550 pin codes of the State, with a significant number of customers now being able to enjoy one-day and two-delivery promises. With this expansion, Amazon India now has more than 110Amazon owned and Delivery Service Partner stations, and more than800‘I Have Space’ partners across the state.
Commenting on the expansion, Prakash Rochlani, Director, Amazon Logistics 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 expanded our last mile delivery network in the State and also opened a new delivery station spread across 11,000 square feet in Ahmedabad. This expansion will create many local work opportunities for individuals in the city as we continue our long-term investment in creating jobs and building infrastructure in the State.”
Amazon’s Operational Presence in Gujarat
- 2 Fulfilment centres with more than 2 Million cubic feet of storage space.
- 3Sort Centres in the State with more than 1 lakh square feet of sortation area.
- More than 110 Amazon owned and Delivery Service Partner stations in Gujarat
- More than 800 of ‘I Have Space’ (IHS) stores in Gujarat
- Direct delivery presence in more than 550 pin codes across the state.
