Vehicles entering Pune airport premises to drop off or pick up passengers will have to exit within 15 minutes from December or pay a fine of ₹500.

The rule will be strictly enforced after a month-long awareness drive during November, when motorists will receive warnings without being fined.

The time limit will be monitored through automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras installed across the airport. The cameras will capture vehicle registration numbers and entry and exit times.

Vehicles exceeding the permitted 15-minute duration will face a penalty of ₹500, and the exit boom barrier will remain closed until the fine is paid. (Pune News)

Two screens are expected to be installed in the airport’s departure area by next week to display images of vehicles that overstay, discouraging motorists from waiting near the terminal.

The restrictions aim to reduce congestion caused by vehicles waiting for arriving passengers or remaining in the departure area while relatives complete check-in and security formalities. The problem is particularly noticeable during evening peak hours, when private vehicles frequently line up along Airport Road and New Airport Road.

Pune airport handles an average of 15,000 arriving and 15,000 departing passengers daily. Motorists who need additional time, particularly those accompanying senior citizens or passengers with mobility issues, will be encouraged to use the AeroMall parking facility instead of waiting on terminal approach roads. (Pune News)

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