Airport parking rule angers vehicle-owners

Jul 19, 2012 |

Kochi

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Nedumbassery airport

Complaints have surfaced recently that indicate parking of vehicles at the Nedumbassery airport could be a problem. The authorities deny this, claiming they are only adhering to rules.

Last Friday, matters took an ugly turn when the security staff employed by the agency in charge of the parking lot beat up a youth, Aneesh from Angamaly, when he questioned them. The issue was finally settled with the agency reportedly paying Rs10,000 to the youth towards his medical expenses.

Proprietor of the parking agency Mr Kumar said that they decided to settle the issue internally since both parties agreed that they had crossed limits by coming to blows.

The rule that has triggered the trouble is that if vehicles do not leave the airport within 10 minutes of entering, they will have to go to the parking lot. The parking time in front of the terminal is just two-three minutes.

Both the security staff employed by CIAL and the parking agency Century Services lock up the vehicles that fail to adhere to this rule.

Several rows have flared up in recent months over this and one M.J. Paulose from Angamaly formally lodged a case with the police and also petitioned the CIAL MD.

“They lock up the vehicles even within these 10 minutes, which cannot be justified. In fact they should show leniency since it’s an airport and people are coming from distant areas. It’s real hell getting the vehicles back,” said Baby from Kochi who had to undergo a bitter experience at CIAL.

CIAL Manager, Communications, V. Sankar, said that CIAL has been lenient, but would not permit leaving a vehicle without its driver in front of the terminal and outside the parking lot. “This is for maintaining decorum on the premises. But we will look into any inconvenience faced by visitors,” he said.

Mr Kumar said that they allow 12 to 13 minutes for vehicles to to be parked. “We don’t interfere in front of the terminal,” he added.

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