Infrastructure giant GMR Infrastructure Limited has informed that GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has finally received approval from union ministry to levy UDF (User Development Fee) from all outbound passengers at the rate of Rs 375/- per head.

The levy will be in addition to the passenger service fee (PSF) of Rs 225 that passengers pay for security and airport infrastructure.

GHIAL is a subsidiary of the GMR Infrastructure and developer and operator of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA)

According to the company, the UDF will be collected at the Airport before issue of boarding pass from all those passengers who have not been charged UDF as a part of the ticket issued to them by the Airlines/Agents. The departing passengers would pay the fees either in Cash or through Credit / DebitCard.

The latest fees, approved by Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), will be applicable from August 22.