Amid an alarming spike in the coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has started imposing a spot fine of INR 1,000 on the passengers flouting COVID-19 guidelines from April 1.
This comes after it was found that passengers at some airports have been flouting the mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols during the routine surveillance. Hence, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had advised airports to explore the option of taking stricter actions, such as slapping fine on the people violating such rules at the premises.
An official statement released by the airport read: "Basis the directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will levy a fine on any individual found violating the mandatory Covid-19 safety protocols at the airport with effect from April 1."
"A fine of INR 1,000 is being issued to individuals who refuse to comply with COVID safety norms such as wearing face masks that cover the nose and mouth and maintaining social distancing amongst others at the airport," the airport authority stated.
With the latest directive from the DGCA, these marshals will now levy fines on any individual who refuses to comply with requests to follow safety protocols established in the wake of the pandemic. In the event of further non-compliance, the violator will be handed over to the authorities for further action, CSMIA added.
Meanwhile, the passengers arriving at the Mumbai airport will now have to pay just INR 600 for the RT-PCR test as against the earlier rate of INR 850. The government had revised the rates of tests to increase the daily test count in the city and state.
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