The Airports Authority of India's (AAI) decision to deny permission to the PMPML to operate bus services from the Pune airport was the first blow to the people visiting the facility. The second blow was the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd's (PMPML) decision to discontinue their services along the route because of the AAI's stand and some other reasons as well.
As usual, it was the passengers who are at the loss because of the decisions by the two government authorities. The PMPML has been found wanting in meeting the demands for an efficient airport bus service to and from various parts of the city. However, its demand for parking space on the airport premises was justified because there would hardly be any taker for its service in the absence of the facility.
The AAI could have made some efforts to promote the airport bus service, as it would have reduced the traffic rush and snarls on the ways to Lohegaon. The decisions taken so far to decongest the airport premises are not much passenger friendly. Instead, the measures have caused hardship for them.
Another concern for the passengers has been the shifting of the OLA and Uber cab pick-up points and the autorickshaw and taxi stands from the airport to an inconvenient distance outside the facility. The passengers now have to walk long distances in the hot sun and now in the rain to reach these points. Though AAI has positioned three golf carts to carry the passengers from the airport's arrival gate to the exit point, many passengers complained that the service is not of much help during heavy rushof flyers.
Another decision of the AAI which has not gone down well with many is the to levy a penalty of Rs340 on vehicles that are required to halt for over 3 minutes at the pickup point. Besides, the access charge of Rs50 levied on all commercial vehicles entering the airport has also been criticized by many.
Besides the passengers, the airline staffers and other stakeholders at the airport are not too happy with the authorities' decision to increase the monthly parking rat5es for their two- and four-wheelers.
26/06/19 Dhairyashil Vandekar/Times of India
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As usual, it was the passengers who are at the loss because of the decisions by the two government authorities. The PMPML has been found wanting in meeting the demands for an efficient airport bus service to and from various parts of the city. However, its demand for parking space on the airport premises was justified because there would hardly be any taker for its service in the absence of the facility.
The AAI could have made some efforts to promote the airport bus service, as it would have reduced the traffic rush and snarls on the ways to Lohegaon. The decisions taken so far to decongest the airport premises are not much passenger friendly. Instead, the measures have caused hardship for them.
Another concern for the passengers has been the shifting of the OLA and Uber cab pick-up points and the autorickshaw and taxi stands from the airport to an inconvenient distance outside the facility. The passengers now have to walk long distances in the hot sun and now in the rain to reach these points. Though AAI has positioned three golf carts to carry the passengers from the airport's arrival gate to the exit point, many passengers complained that the service is not of much help during heavy rushof flyers.
Another decision of the AAI which has not gone down well with many is the to levy a penalty of Rs340 on vehicles that are required to halt for over 3 minutes at the pickup point. Besides, the access charge of Rs50 levied on all commercial vehicles entering the airport has also been criticized by many.
Besides the passengers, the airline staffers and other stakeholders at the airport are not too happy with the authorities' decision to increase the monthly parking rat5es for their two- and four-wheelers.
26/06/19 Dhairyashil Vandekar/Times of India
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