Srinagar, May 31 (KNS): In a bid to ensure hassle-free journey for the travellers, the union government on Wednesday scrapped of mandatory baggage identification by travellers at the airports in all the regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
The announcement was made by the Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu through his twitter post, saying that the government is committed to make delightful and hassle-free journey for the travellers.
“Furthering our mission of enhancing citizen convenience, we have done away with mandatory baggage identification by passengers at Jammu, Srinagar and Leh airports.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelWe remain committed to making your journey delightful and hassle-free,” Suresh Prabhu tweeted.
Earlier, it was mandatory for the passenger to go through the mandatory baggage identification after check-in travelling out of Srinagar, Leh and Jammu airports due to security reasons.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti thanked the Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu for taking such decision, saying that such a decision from the centre will go a long way in lessening the inconvenience and enhancing the travel experience. (KNS)