Aviation Ministry Likely To Low Down The Tickets

Kolkata airports , including the privatization model for the proposed six consesion Agreement ( MCA ) on Friday finalized the Civil Aviation Ministry . To protect air travelers from the Airport Authority expensive airport charges higher share in the revenue from the provision of private firms have been . Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said , "We have discussed proposals . Now they will have to provide the legal form . "

According to sources, special offers views of the Planning Commission was not warranted . The Commission wanted the Airport Authority 's share of revenue from private companies should only tickets . According to passengers, airport charges by private companies should be allowed to recover . In addition, the Commission also wished that before handing over to private companies, airport parking and landing fees should be fixed . These facilities should be increased according to the wholesale price index . But the Aviation Ministry was against these provisions .

The ministry said that the MCA should be provisions that a larger percentage of revenue to the Airport Authority , which not only met , but too much burden on travelers . This is only possible when the lease of airports to private companies to provide initially for 30 years . Then extend the lease for the same period of the facility . In addition to the revenue authorities tickets , hotels , food plazas and shops etc. should share in the revenue .

Parking and landing charges are added to the wholesale price index was also objected to by the Ministry . Government Lucknow , Kolkata , Chennai , Ahmedabad , Guwahati and Jaipur has decided to privatize the airport . The private companies have been invited bids for selection . Now he has to choose the appropriate companies . But having no fixed terms of MCA selection is pending. Prior to finalizing the MCA was fixed on October 15 , but due to differences with the Planning Commission had to carry it forward . Now MCA after legalizing the final draft will be sent to the Project Development Committee . Planning Commission consists of representatives of other Mntrlyon .