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AERA rejects operator's demand for 424% hike in user fees at Delhi airport

The operator had called for the hike in view of Rs 9,800 cr plan, including expansion of a terminal-1, construction of fourth runway

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From December 2018 onwards domestic and international departing passengers are charged Rs 77 as a service fee.

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
The Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)  has proposed the continuation of existing user charges at Delhi airport and has rejected the operator's demand for a 424 per cent hike in tariff.

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has sought an increase in tariff in view of Rs 9,800 crore expansion which includes expansion of a terminal 1, construction of fourth runway among other things.

The airport sector regulator, however, has turned down the request for tariff increase in a consultation paper released on Tuesday.  The authority has invited stakeholder comments by July 8 and will subsequently pass an order.

The authority proposes to continue