Receiving someone arriving from abroad at Delhi airport is a harrowing and expensive exercise. The Premium Car Park is just an expanse of dirt slightly nearer the arrival building charging Rs. 120 for a few minutes of parking. Entry to the arrival lounge used to cost Rs. 30 which then increased to Rs. 60 and is now Rs. 80. I was told that it will be increased soon to over Rs. 100. Apparently this is to compensate the company improving the looks and amenities of the airport which were worse than any other country in the world. The arrival lounge has been increased in size and the ceiling has been covered with chrome plated light fixtures. The chairs are frayed and have holes in the upholstery. The floor is covered with old and broken tiles. There is no toilet inside but several coffee and soft drinks concessions charging excessive amounts for cheap drinks with high sugar content. For a country with the highest rates of diabetes in the world one cannot get any drink without added sugar. Drinking water has to be bought. The toilets are just outside which means that one is at the mercy of the boorish Delhi Police and may have to buy another entry ticket after using the toilet. Given the history of rapes, muggings and murders by taxi drivers serving the airport one would have that the Prepaid booth would be prominently near the exit and its purpose explained to first time foreigners, especially single women, who are unaware of the risks they face every time they hire a taxi or auto in Delhi. Not so. The Prepaid booth is on the opposite side to the exit obscured by chrome plated pillars while those cheating concessionaires are right next to the exit. Now we have to pay a charge of Rs. 350 for every domestic flight and Rs. 1300 for going abroad to increase the profits of the company doing a rubbish job. The freeloading press is blaming the airlines for not reducing fares. Wonder how much the politicians and kleptocrats are making on this ' fleece the stupid public ' exercise.