No 'user fee' relief for air travellers

New Delhi: As Parliament on Thursday could not take up the statutory motion relating to amendment in the Airport Authority rules on technical ground, air travellers will continue to pay 'user fee' to developers.
Though the motion - moved by CPM and BJP members - was listed in the Rajya Sabha, the chair could not allow it citing certain rules. As a result, the user fee, which the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has been charging since December 1, will be applicable on fliers till May, 2013. It may change if the motion is again moved and discussed during the next Parliament session in February-March.
CPM member K N Balagopal, who along with BJP leader S S Ahluwalia, moved the motion, said in the Upper House on Thursday that though he gave an amendment in the rules about major airport development fee much in advance, the matter was not being taken up despite having major implications of the denial.
24/12/11 Times of India

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Categories: airports Dec 2011