New Delhi, March 16 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday announced a groundbreaking partnership with Blue Dart, a leading express logistics provider, to launch an urban logistics service -marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in the entire South Asia Pacific region.

The DMRC and Blue Dart have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate urban freight (cargo) services via metro trains, leveraging the metro's infrastructure to streamline cargo movement while reducing road congestion and emissions. "This service is part of a strategic collaboration between DMRC and Blue Dart, India's premier express logistics service provider.

This innovative initiative, the first of its kind in the entire South Asia Pacific r...