New Delhi: The problem of expensive food at airports across the country has long plagued travelers. During the same winter session of Parliament, Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha strongly raised the issue and highlighted the issue of water, tea and snacks being provided at expensive prices at airports. As a result of his efforts, the government has now taken cognizance of the problem and plans to open ‘Udaan Yatri Café’. It will start from Kolkata Airport where food will be served at affordable prices.
Departing from Kolkata Airport
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has announced that “Udan Yatri Café” will be launched at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. Although this will be a pilot project, it will be implemented later at other airports of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Bottled water, tea, coffee and snacks will be available at the cafe at reasonable prices, which will be of great comfort to passengers.
Highlighting the need for affordable facilities
Councilor Raghav Chadha expressed happiness and called it a positive step. He said, “The government has finally heard the public’s cry. Although it has started with the Kolkata airport, they hope to implement it in other airports across the country soon. After that our people will travel by air. Citizens will not have to spend money at the airport.” Rs 100-250 for water, tea or coffee. “He further said, “This is inconvenient for ordinary passengers. The government should ensure that passengers get better facilities at reasonable prices. “
The issue has been raised in Parliament
Raising the issue of expensive food at airports in Parliament, MP Raghav Chadha said passengers face a lot of trouble at the country’s airports due to expensive food and poor management. He once said, “A bottle of water at the airport costs 100 rupees, and a cup of tea costs 200-250 rupees. Can’t the government open a cheap and fair canteen at the airport?” He said: “The situation at our airport now is worse than at a bus station. Poor. Passengers were disappointed from the start due to long queues, overcrowding and poor management.”
His speech won applause from the people
When Raghav Chadha MP strongly raised the voice of the common man in Parliament, people on social media applauded his initiative, calling it the voice of the common man. His speech grabbed many headlines on social media platforms. Even Konchok Stanjin, a consultant in Chushul, Ladakh, which borders China, supported his view, writing in “We remain isolated from the rest”: “Air connectivity is Our only option, but affordable fares remain a distant dream.”
“Even people who wear Bata shoes cannot travel by air”
Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said while discussing the Indian Aviation Bill 2024 in Parliament, “The government had promised that people wearing slippers would be allowed to fly, but the opposite is true. Today, slippers are being phased out.” So forget it, even people who wear Bata shoes can’t afford air travel. “He once said, “In just one year, air ticket prices have increased significantly, increasing the burden on the general public. “He gave an example that the fares on common routes such as Delhi to Mumbai and Patna have reached 10,000 rupees to 14,500 rupees. Taking the Maldives as an example, he said that on the one hand, the government is promoting the Lakshadweep Islands as a tourist destination instead of the Maldives, but the Maldives The fare in Lakshadweep is Rs 17,000, while the fare in Lakshadweep is Rs 25,000.
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