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MUMBAI: Passengers who violate the mandatory Covid safety protocols at Mumbai airport will be fined Rs 1,000, said Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) on Saturday.
Based on a directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which came into effect from April 1, the airport has begun levying fines on passengers who don’t follow the safety protocols like not wearing masks that cover the nose and mouth, not maintaining social distancing.
The Mumbai airport has placed relevant messages and guidelines on safety practices across the airport in the form of physical and digital boards, said MIAL. Regular announcements are also made through the airport PA system as well as by on-ground marshals encouraging passengers to follow safety precautions during their journey through the airport. “With the latest directive from the DGCA, these marshals will now levy fines on any individual who refuses to comply. In the event of further non-complianc
NEW DELHI: Violating Covid will now cost Rs 1,000. The Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) on Saturday announced it will levy a “fine of Rs 1,000 on individuals who refuse to comply with Covid safety norms such as wearing face masks that covers the nose and mouth and maintaining social distancing amongst others at the airport.”
MIAL’s decision comes after Bengaluru Airport began levying a fine of Rs 250 on violators outside the terminal like in parking lot and Airports Authority of India saying it will also penalise Covid norm violators. MIAL said the move for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) comes on the basis of the “directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)… from April 01, 2021.”
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The aviation ministry has an asset monetisation target of Rs 20,000 crore for the 2022 fiscal. While privatisation of airports will contribute to that target, this move could become the largest contributor to the target,” said an official.
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