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The Department of Posts has launched drone-based transmission of mail and parcels between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh, effective from 12 June 2026.
The initiative isthe outcome of feedback received during Jyotiraditya M. Scindia’s interactions with Gramin Dak Sevaks and Postal Assistants, where the need for faster and more efficient connectivity in remote and difficult terrains was highlighted.
Leveraging technology to strengthen postal services, the Department of Posts has planned deployment of drone-based mail transmission across around 150 identified routes in Himachal Pradesh and Assam over the next two to three months, with the Mandi-Rehardhar route being the first to operationalise the initiative.
Rehardhar Branch Post Office, located about 12 kilometers from Mandi Head Post Office, currently takes over two hours to connect through conventional arrangements. With drone-based transmission, the transit time has been reduced to just about seven minutes.
The service overcomes terrain-related challenges while enabling real-time tracking and providing an environmentally sustainable mode of transportation.
The initiative is expected to enhance service delivery, strengthen connectivity in remote and mountainous regions, and improve access to essential postal services for local communities, thereby fostering greater social and economic inclusion.
Minister Scindia shared the information on “X” saying the initiative as ‘Drone se Dak, Ab Gaon Tak’ ( means Post through Drone…To the Village). He further said,” An absolute pleasure to announce the launch of drone-based mail and parcel delivery by India Post on the Mandi-Rehardhar route in Himachal Pradesh. A journey that earlier took hours through difficult terrain will now be completed in just 7 minutes with real-time tracking. What makes this environmentally sustainable initiative particularly meaningful is that it emerged directly from feedback shared by our Gramin Dak Sevaks and Postal Assistants during the course of several interactions. Guided by the vision of PM Narendra Modi Ji, we are harnessing technology to strengthen our postal services, ensuring that the remotest corners of Bharat are connected to the opportunities and services of a rapidly transforming nation.”
Drone से डाक, अब गाँव तक ✉️📦🇮🇳
An absolute pleasure to announce the launch of drone-based mail and parcel delivery by @IndiaPostOffice on the Mandi-Rehardhar route in Himachal Pradesh.
A journey that earlier took hours through difficult terrain will now be completed in just… pic.twitter.com/905sUVILXL
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) June 13, 2026
