Adani Group-owned Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Wednesday said it has brought down charges for the rapid RT-PCR test at its facility to Rs 1,975 following the Maharashtra government's directives. The lowering of the rapid RT-PCR test charges to Rs 1,975 is in line with the latest directive from the Government of Maharashtra, CSMIA said in a statement.
"From 15 Dec 2021, the Rapid RT-PCR test at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will cost INR 1,975. This is in line with the latest directive from the Government of Maharashtra. The standard RT-PCR test will continue to cost INR 500," CSMIA spokesperson said.
"CSMIA will continue to provide comprehensive testing infrastructure for the convenience and ease of our passengers. CSMIA follows all mandatory COVID-19 protocols and is committed to passenger health, safety and well-being," the spokesperson added.
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The rapid RT-PCR charges at the Mumbai airport earlier stood at Rs 3,900, which were reduced from Rs 4,500 being charged earlier after the state government wrote to the additional health secretary in the Union Health Ministry seeking its intervention. In a letter to the additional secretary in the Union health ministry earlier this month, the state government said that though the operator has agreed to bring down the charges for the rapid RT-PCR test, they were still "very high" compared to the rates being charged by other airports such as Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi.
The standard RT-PCR test will continue to cost Rs 500, it added. CSMIA will continue to provide comprehensive testing infrastructure for the convenience and ease of its passengers, the private airport operator said.
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(Edited by : Priyanka Deshpande)
First Published: Dec 15, 2021 7:22 PM IST
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