New Delhi: Government today said parking charges at airports across the country are being waived till the midnight of November 21, as people continue to face difficulties in tendering change following the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
The directive would be applicable on both Airports Authority of India (AAI) as well as privately operated aerodromes.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend the collection of parking charges at all airports till November 21 midnight, an official release said. It will take effect from midnight tonight.
There are 75 operational airports including six run under joint ventures.
"AAI as per the government guidelines has decided not to charge any car parking fee for seven days starting from midnight tonight," an AAI official said.
Nearly a week after the government withdrew Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as part of a crackdown on black money and corruption, queues outside banks and ATMs have only gotten longer.
The directive would be applicable on both Airports Authority of India (AAI) as well as privately operated aerodromes.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend the collection of parking charges at all airports till November 21 midnight, an official release said. It will take effect from midnight tonight.
There are 75 operational airports including six run under joint ventures.
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"AAI as per the government guidelines has decided not to charge any car parking fee for seven days starting from midnight tonight," an AAI official said.
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Nearly a week after the government withdrew Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as part of a crackdown on black money and corruption, queues outside banks and ATMs have only gotten longer.
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