India, June 20 -- Visitors at the newly opened Noida International Airport can drop off or pick up passengers at the terminal without paying any fee if they leave within eight minutes, officials aware of the matter said on Friday.

They added that private vehicles overstaying will be charged Rs.150 for staying up to two hours, and commercial vehicles, including taxis, will have to pay Rs.200. The 8-minute limit aims to keep the departure and arrival lanes free of idling vehicles, officials said.

Officials added that overstaying vehicles must be parked at designated spaces.

This comes days after the airport began commercial flight operations on June 15, followed by the launch of cargo services on June 17, officials said.

"Passengers can...