Parking at Goa airport to be restricted

Parking of vehicles will be restricted at Dabolim airport premises due to security consideration from July 1.In his order, Airport Director Paul Manickam stated that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) would restrict parking of vehicles in the existing car parking area located east of the terminal building which is declared as a no-parking zone. ‘Vehicle in restricted area will be allowed to drop or pick passengers during short period of arrival and departure,’ Manickam stated. AAI terminal Manager Utpal Baruah informed that only two buses of commercial airlines and hotels are allowed to bring their passengers during arrivals and departures.

He further added that airport staff vehicles would permitted with stickers in specified areas. Parking of black and yellow taxies would as per the ordered regulated in April 1 2005 and the VIP and other categories of vehicles would be permitted for a certain period and that too at a specified area. Baruah informed that the parking area has been shifted outside the airport and adjacent to highway, where parking will be permitted on payment of fees. ‘Vehicle owners breaching the notified order and regulation of AAI would be penalized with fine which may extend to Rs 500,’ he added.

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