Police to curb taxi menace at Kolkata airport

Kolkata: A respite from the taxi trouble at the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport may be finally in the offing as the new Bidhannagar police commissionerate is exploring various possibilities to bail the passengers out of this long-standing crisis.
In addition, the commissionerate is also focusing on improving traffic management along the VIP Road and Salt Lake and haul up law and order in the satellite township.
Passengers arriving at the airport often struggle to find a taxi to reach their destination. The condition gets worse at night when they get stranded in absence of cabs. Worst still, touts have a free run and fleece passengers at will.
"We have had discussions with stakeholders on this prepaid taxi issue. More prepaid taxi counters, better vigilance on the touts are some of the changes that can be expected in about 10 days," said commissioner Bidhannagar police Rajeev Kumar.
Improved night policing and bringing down crime rate are also being looked into by the newly formed commissionerate. Though the strength of the force is a challenge in implementing bigger projects, there are small plans like night cycle patrolling by men in uniform.
04/02/12 Times of India

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Categories: airports Feb 2012