Lok Sabha Question No. 1364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Reduction in User Charges
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, BHOLA SINGH, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1364 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## REDUCTION IN USER CHARGES

1364.

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM SHRI BHOLA SINGH SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (@) whether the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) hag directed for a reduction in user charges at the Delhi international airport?
- (0) the time by which the said order is proposed to be implemented?
- (6) if 50, the details thereof indicating the present charges and the cuts proposed therein?
- () the benefits likely to accrue to the passengers using the airport?
- (e) the manner in which the Government proposes to ensure that the benefits of the\_ said cuts are passed on to the passengers?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(@) & (b):Yes;, Madam: Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) vide Order No; 40/2015-16 dated 10.12.2015 has determined the Aeronautical tariffs in respect %f Indira Gandhi International Airport; Delhi for the second control (01.04.2014 to 31.03.2019). Details of the User charges are annexed: period

(c): Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has permitted Delhi International Airport limited @IAL) to charge the tariff applicable for the first Control period pending disposal (AERAAT) in respect of the tariffs determined by AERA for the first control period.

- (d) & (e): The Airfare are not regulated by the Government and market forces determine the same: However, with the reduction in the cost of operation; the airfare are expected to be affected to the advantage of passengers

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## User\_Development Fee

## Annexure

## PQNo1364dated 03.03.2016

(in Rupees)

| User Development Fee   | Existing rates                       | Existing rates                                            | Rates effective from 01.01.2016   | Rates effective from 01.01.2016   |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|                        | Domestic                             | International                                             | Domestic                          | International                     |
| Arriving Passenger     | Short haul: 207.32 Long_haul: 414.65 | Short haul: 461,77 Medium haul: 741.16 haul: 932.95 Long  | NIL                               | NIL                               |
| Departing Passenger    | Short haul: 245.02 Long_haul: 490.04 | Short haul: 565.43_ Medium haul: 895.43 Longhaul: 1130.85 | 10.00                             | 45                                |

(in Rupees)

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|                        | Existing Rates_                           | Existing Rates_                           | Rates effective from 01.01.2016           | Rates effective from 01.01.2016           |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Weight of the Aircraft | International Flight                      | Other than International Flight           | International Flight                      | Other than International Flight           |
| Upto 100 MT            |                                           |                                           |                                           | 170.80 per MT                             |
| Above 100 MT           | 58961 + 792.36 per MT in excess of 100 MT | 30155 + 400.26 per MT in excess of 100 MT | 22770 + 306.00 per MT in excess of 100 MT | 17080 + 229.50 per MT in excess of 100 MT |

## Housing and Parking Charges

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(in Rupees)

| Weight of the   | Existing Rates_                         | Existing Rates_                         | Rates effective from 0L.0L 2016       | Rates effective from 0L.0L 2016       |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Aircraft        | Parking Charges                         | Housing Charges                         | Parking Charges                       | Housing Charges                       |
| Upto 100 MT     | 14.15 per MT                            | 28.31 per_MT                            | 2.40 perMT                            | 7.40 per_MT                           |
| Above 100 MT'   | 1415 + 18.74 per MT in excess of 400 MT | 2831 + 37.49 per MT in excess of 100 MT | 740 + 9.80 per MT in excess of 100 MT | 740 + 9.80 MT in per excess of 100 MT |

(in Rupees)

|                                          | Existing rates   | Existing rates   | Rates effective from 01.01.2016   | Rates effective from 01.01.2016   |
|------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|                                          | Domestic         | International    | Domestic                          | International                     |
| Cute Charges (per Flight)                | 500.00           | 1500.00          | 500.00                            | 1500.00                           |
| Fuel Throughput Charges (per Kilo litre) | 688.17           | 688.17           | 688.17                            | 688.17                            |