Post offices in Chennai Central, Tambaram Divisions to be shut on August 2
A press release said the planned downtime would facilitate the data migration and configuration processes and ensure smooth transition to the new platform. The Chennai Central Division has post offices in localities including T. Nagar, Royapettah, and Gopalapuram under its jurisdiction.
The APT application is designed to offer an enhanced user experience, faster service delivery, and a more customer-friendly interface. Postal customers have been asked to plan their visit to post offices in advance, the release said.
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