Committee calls all airports shops to sell water, biscuits, and noodles at MRP
Main building of the Tribhuvan International Airport. Kathmandu, December 20 Shops operating within Nepal’s airports will now be prohibited from charging prices exceeding the maximum retail price (MRP) for essential items such as water, biscuits, and other snacks. The recommendation committee, established by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), has concluded its report, suggesting that these items should be retailed at the maximum allowed price. CAAN formed a high-level committee on October 19 to establish pricing limits for goods and services within airports nationwide. Jagannath Niraula, Deputy Director General of the Authority, chaired the committee, which submitted its findings to Pradeep Adhikari, Director General of the Authority on Tuesday. Complaints from consumers about inflated prices within airport shops, compared to those outside, prompted action. In response, the Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation , Sudan Kirati, inspected Tribhuvan Airport ...