Imphal Airport charging illegal parking fees

Imphal: The Imphal Airport authorities have been allowing illegal parking fees on all private vehicle entering the airport, and not just on those which park there more than five minutes.
The Airport Authority of India`s rule book exempts vehicles that enter airports merely to drop passengers from being charged parking fees, but this rule has been jumped, ostensibly while the authorities turn a blind eye.
Considering the air traffic has increased manifold in the past few years, there is considerable illegal revenue to be had from the practice, and vested interest amongst officials are suspected to be allowing the practice to carry on for benefits.
When comments were sought from the AAI authorities at Imphal airport, the joint general manager, AAI currently in charge at Imphal airport, flatly refused to talk to the press, saying he cannot give any comments to the press unless permission is given by his higher authorities.
14/02/08 Sukham Nanda/KanglaOnline

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Categories: airports Feb 2008