Outrage over high price of Maggi noodles at Airport sparks social media debate
New Delhi: A recent tweet about a Twitter user paying Rs 193 for a plate of Maggi noodles at an airport has ignited a debate on social media platforms. The user expressed astonishment at the exorbitant price and called on the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to take action regarding the matter.
The tweet, posted on Sunday, read, "I just bought Maggi for Rs 193 at the airport. And I don't know how to react, why would anyone sell something like Maggi at such an inflated price." The user also attached a picture of the bill as evidence.
Responses to the tweet varied, with one user suggesting humorously, "I guess this Maggi is made on aviation fuel! Just maybe." Others explained that the high rates for food items at airport outlets, including the cost of rent, contribute to the significant price differences. They stated, "The fees/cost of setting up and running a commercial shop in the airport is very high," and "Airport prices are the same all over the world, irrespective of where you are."
Some users reminded the original poster that food prices at places like airports and five-star hotels tend to be much higher compared to homemade or roadside food. They commented, "Reasonable rate considering the airport," "You'll forget it when you pay Rs 300 for a small cup of cappuccino outside," and "Still, it is the cheapest option you can get at the airport to eat! Ironic but true."
Additionally, some users suggested that carrying food from home while traveling could help avoid such expensive experiences.
However, amid the mixed responses, demands emerged for the concerned authorities to intervene. One user expressed, "It's selling at Rs 250 on Indigo flights as well... AAI needs to put a cap on the rates for consumers to survive their pockets and hunger as well."
I just bought Maggi for ₹193 at the airport
— Sejal Sud (@SejalSud) July 16, 2023
And I don’t know how to react, why would anyone sell something like Maggi at such an inflated price 🥲 pic.twitter.com/oNEgryZIxx
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POCSO case: Bandi Sanjay asks son to appear before police, urges cooperation
Hyderabad (PTI): A day after the Telangana High Court refused to grant interim relief to Bandi Bageerath, who has been booked under a POCSO case, his father and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday said he has asked his son to appear before the police and join the probe.
In a statement, Bandi Sanjay said he had asked his son to cooperate with the police soon after the complaint was registered last week.
However, Bageerath, who has been repeatedly maintaining that he has done no wrongdoing, presented evidence in his favour to his lawyers, the union minister said.
According to Bandi Sanjay, the lawyers opined that the case would be quashed and that Bageerath would get bail, which led to the delay.
