Rs 500 Fine For Vehicles Overstaying 15-Minute Limit At Pune Airport From December
Pune, 11th November 2026: Motorists entering Pune airport to pick up or drop off passengers will face a Rs 500 fine if they stay on the premises for more than 15 minutes from December, as airport authorities prepare to strictly enforce the time-bound entry system after a month-long awareness drive.
The rule will be enforced through automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras installed across the airport. The cameras will capture vehicle registration numbers and record entry and exit timings. Vehicles exceeding the permitted duration will not be allowed to exit until the Rs 500 penalty is paid.
YS Rajput, vice-president of AeroMall, said motorists would be warned throughout November, with no fines imposed during the awareness period. Two screens will also be installed in the departure area by next week to display images of vehicles overstaying the permitted time.
Officials said the move was aimed at curbing congestion caused by motorists waiting for long periods in arrival and departure areas. Many vehicles occupy terminal approach roads while passengers complete check-in and security formalities or wait for incoming flights to land.
Rajput said the 15-minute window was sufficient for picking up and dropping off passengers and urged motorists to use AeroMall’s designated parking facility if they needed to wait longer.
Pune airport handles around 15,000 arriving and 15,000 departing passengers daily. Private vehicles frequently line up along Airport Road and New Airport Road, particularly during evening peak hours.
Regular flyers, meanwhile, have called for uniform enforcement of the rule, including against vehicles bearing government registration plates, which they alleged often remain parked near the terminal for extended periods.
