Mumbai: Touts trying to fleece passengers at airports, especially foreigners, have been a long-standing menace in the city. Despite its damaging impact on tourism, the draft of the proposed anti-touting law has been gathering dust in Mantralaya for the last four years.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently reprimanded the state government for sitting on the proposed law for so long.
In its scathing letter, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) demanded that the state home department promulgate the draft ordinance on the Maharashtra Prevention of Touting and Malpractices Against Tourists Act as soon as possible.
The draft, which also promises to extend anti-touting laws to railway stations, inter-state bus termini, hotels and tourist spots, has been stuck at the Mantralaya since 2011. The anti-touting bill was mooted a year after New Delhi had passed the Delhi Prevention of Touting and Malpractices against Tourists Bill.
The bill was introduced before the Commonwealth Games to prevent tourists from being taken for a ride in the national capital. The bill allows a maximum jail term of up to one year, or fine of R10,000, or both.
13/02/15 Sharad Vyas/Mid Day
The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently reprimanded the state government for sitting on the proposed law for so long.
In its scathing letter, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) demanded that the state home department promulgate the draft ordinance on the Maharashtra Prevention of Touting and Malpractices Against Tourists Act as soon as possible.
The draft, which also promises to extend anti-touting laws to railway stations, inter-state bus termini, hotels and tourist spots, has been stuck at the Mantralaya since 2011. The anti-touting bill was mooted a year after New Delhi had passed the Delhi Prevention of Touting and Malpractices against Tourists Bill.
The bill was introduced before the Commonwealth Games to prevent tourists from being taken for a ride in the national capital. The bill allows a maximum jail term of up to one year, or fine of R10,000, or both.
13/02/15 Sharad Vyas/Mid Day
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