Newsinc24 Team 
In Maharashtra, Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the renovated Andheri Railway Station(RS) Post Office in Mumbai on Friday 8th May 2026 as a Future-Ready Post Office under the Department of Posts’ flagship initiative, Jan Sewa Connect. Originally established in 1932-33, the Andheri RS Post Office has been renovated as part of India Post’s efforts to transform traditional post offices into modern, customer-centric and technology-enabled service hubs. The project has been undertaken in partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.The Andheri RS Post Office has been selected as one of the sites under the Proof of Concept (PoC) initiative being implemented across 40 post offices in 17 States under Jan Sewa Connect. It is the first post office in Maharashtra and the second in the country to be inaugurated under the initiative. The upgraded facility features modern infrastructure and interiors, enhanced customer amenities, digital integration, efficient service delivery systems and strengthened branding and visual identity.With a network of more than 1.65 lakh post offices, India Post continues to play a vital role in financial inclusion and public service delivery across the country. The Department recorded a 16% growth in Gross Postal Revenue during 2025-26, reflecting the impact of its ongoing transformation initiatives.
