Airports in India usually have atrociously priced food items owing to the extremely high rentals the outlets have to pay the concessionaire. A small cup of tea will set you back by Rs. 190, a pav bhaji plate by Rs. 450, and a vegetarian thali by Rs. 700. Many middle-class passengers find this fare unaffordable. To tackle this, the government must reserve some kiosks for self-help women’s groups at nominal rent so that basic meals and snacks can be provided to flyers at reasonable rates. The high volume of footfalls will ensure that such outlets are profitable; the passengers, too, will stand to benefit. It would be a win-win situation for all. I would request the government to consider this proposal seriously.
