Surat: In an important development that will expedite the process of launching of international air services from the Diamond City, Central Government has designated Surat airport as an authorized immigration check-post.
In a gazette notification published on June 12 by Ministry of Home Affairs, Surat airport has been designated as an authorized immigration check-post for entry and exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of passengers. Commissioner of police, Surat has been appointed civil authority for the purpose of immigration check-post at the airport with effect from June 1, 2018.
The airport authorities expect the immigration services to begin in the next couple of months. Training has been given to 35 personnel from Surat police to facilitate customs check at airport.
Deputy chief minister and finance minister Nitin Patel in the budget presented in Gujarat Assembly in February announced Rs1 crore for setting up of immigration facilities at Surat airport.
The home department of Gujarat Government had on September 20, 2017 asked the director general of police to allot 68 immigration staff for Surat airport in the financial year of 2018-19.
22/06/18 Times of India
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In a gazette notification published on June 12 by Ministry of Home Affairs, Surat airport has been designated as an authorized immigration check-post for entry and exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of passengers. Commissioner of police, Surat has been appointed civil authority for the purpose of immigration check-post at the airport with effect from June 1, 2018.
The airport authorities expect the immigration services to begin in the next couple of months. Training has been given to 35 personnel from Surat police to facilitate customs check at airport.
Deputy chief minister and finance minister Nitin Patel in the budget presented in Gujarat Assembly in February announced Rs1 crore for setting up of immigration facilities at Surat airport.
The home department of Gujarat Government had on September 20, 2017 asked the director general of police to allot 68 immigration staff for Surat airport in the financial year of 2018-19.
22/06/18 Times of India
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