MUMBAI: Mumbai airport now offers the regular
RT-PCR test for Covid-19 at a cost of Rs 600 as against the earlier rate of Rs 850.
The new rate was introduced from Thursday, in line with the latest directive by the state government, said
Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL).
Currently, the airport hosts three test centres at its
terminal 2 (Sahar) located at level 2, arrival exit near gate B, level 2, airside corridor, and level 4 departure on the curbside opposite Gate 2. The test facility is open to all, passengers and others.
"The airport has over 30 counters with testing facilities at terminal 2, including those equipped with speedy testing," the official added.
At terminal 1 in Parle, the airport has 8 registration desks and 6 testing booths, where departing as well as arriving passengers can opt to undergo the RT-PCR test.
The Mumbai airport introduced RT-PCR test counters at the terminal 2 in September last year and so far has conducted over 3 lakh tests.
It was also the first Indian airport to launch a unique molecular testing technique that produces results in 13 minutes, said the MIAL spokesperson.
The express test costs Rs 4500, while the conventional Rs 600 test gives a result in 8 hours.