The Airport Authority of India (AAI) in an effort to keep a check on those violating the COVID-19 protocols has urged airports to impose fines on the spot.
Airport Authority of India’s circular came amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in several states of the country.
The circular by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Joint director General Sunil Kumar states;
“During the surveillance of some airports, it has come to notice that compliance (of COVID-19 protocols) is not satisfactory.
All airport operators, therefore, are requested to ensure that the instructions on COVID-19 protocol from the standpoint of wearing face mask properly, covering nose and mouth, as well as maintaining social distance norms within the airport premises are followed scrupulously.”
— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) March 30, 2021
“Accordingly, all airport operators can increase surveillance in this regard, the DGCA said. “The possibility of taking punitive action, such as levy of spot fines in accordance with the law, shall also be explored with the local police authorities so as to serve a deterrent for violation of COVID-19 protocol” the circular further stated.
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