TCI Express has announced that its new sorting centre at Pune, Maharashtra has become operational after receiving relevant regulatory approvals.
The 1.5 lakh sq ft Pune sorting centre, optimally located at Chakan, will be having 50 loading docks and will augment the company’s service in the western region.
This is a new milestone for the company and will offer clear advantage in terms of operational efficiency, service reliability, higher utilisation and shorter turnaround time, along with business operations expansion.
The new sorting centre will have a clear focus on energy efficiency. It has light-saving building design with maximum utilisation of natural light. A solar project construction is under process to meet energy requirements; effluent and sewage treatment plants are also being installed to minimise waste generation.
The total cost incurred for the sorting centre, including purchase of land, is approximately Rs 35-40 crore.
In the next phase, the company will focus on integration of automation and technological upgradation, with additional investment of Rs 20 crore and anticipated to be completed in the later part of FY22.
The sorting centre at Gurugram, Haryana is also near completion and under supervision of senior management. The company is planning to automate Gurugram centre on priority due to location proximity.
This will also ensure implementing best global practices and utilising the learnings for Pune sorting centre automation.