Raghav Chadha Applauds Launch Of Udaan Yatri Cafe At Chennai Airport After Raising Concerns Over Expensive Food

(MENAFN- Live Mint) AAP MP Raghav Chadha appreciated the Central government's initiative to launch Udaan Yatri Cafe, an affordable eating joint at the Chennai airport. A similar outlet was opened in Kolkata a few months ago.

In the winter session of the Parliament, Raghav Chadha highlighted the issue of overpriced food and beverages at airports while discussing the Indian Aviation Bill 2024.

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Raghav Chadha shared a video from his Rajya Sabha speech on his official X account with the caption,

“A small spark can light up the darkest skies...First Kolkata, now Chennai! Glad to see affordable food canteens being set up at Airports. Grateful to everyone who supported my demand for affordable food and drinks at airports. Congratulations to each one of you - every drop together makes the ocean rise. I shall continue to raise issues of public interest. Keep sending me your suggestions.”

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The Rajya Sabha MP raised the issue of expensive food items at airports and asked the government to introduce affordable canteens.

"Raising the issue in Parliament, Chada has said,“A water bottle costs ₹100, and tea is priced at ₹200-250. Can't the government establish affordable canteens at airports?” Chadha said.

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As a pilot project, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the first Udaan Yatri Cafe in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. The food outlet offers aff This move hailed praises from Raghav Chada who termed it as a“positive step".

"Glad to see the change brewing! After I highlighted the issue of food affordability at airports during this Winter Session of Parliament, tea prices at Kolkata Airport have been reduced. This is a win for us citizens, and I take pride in being the catalyst for this change. Hope more airports will follow this example and price food items more reasonably. Which issues should I raise in the next session?" the AAP MP said in a post on X.

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