Delhi International Aiport Limited (DIAL) has been asked by the Consumer Afairs Ministry to remit the Rs. 1481.72 crore illegally collected by it towards Development  Fee to the Consumer Welfare Fund. Even before any proper decision was taken by the government, the private company started collecting Development Fee at the rate of Rs. 1300 for International passenger and Rs. 200 for domestic. It was questioned in the court. Although the High Court rejected the petition, the Supreme Court ordered that the fee collected was not correct.

The matter was raised in the Parliament by Com. Balagopal, M.P. from Kerala. Now the  Ministry has asked the amount collected by DIAL to be remitted to the Consumer Welfare Board, on the plea that it will be practically difficult to refund it to the passenger.

This is an example of how the private operators/ firms collect fees like toll / Development etc. from the people. The government usually keep silent thus helping them. The people are exploited.