DigiYatra: Steps for Facial recognition technology at Indian airports
The new system would allow passengers to use their faces as the boarding pass and avoid waiting in long queues to get their tickets checked.
The Minister launched DigiYatra
DigiYatra is a flagship project of the Civil Aviation Ministry to ensure hassle-free, paperless, and more efficient movement of passengers at airports. The new system would allow passengers to use their faces as the boarding pass and avoid waiting in long queues to get their tickets checked.
The Minister informed that initially, DigiYatra will be launched at three airports – Delhi, Bangalore, and Varanasi. By March 2023, DigiYatra will be launched at four more airports – Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad.
He further said that DigiYatra will be launched in a phased manner and the first phase is expected to be completed by December 2020.
Facial recognition technology is being used at airports to ensure that a passenger arriving in the country goes through security procedures in time for boarding his or her flight.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the DigiYatra app, which will help passengers save time and effort by allowing them to proceed through the airport’s security check-in and boarding processes from their homes.
Passengers can now use their Aadhaar card to book a flight online. The government has launched the e-booking facility for domestic flights at all airports in India, making it possible for passengers to book on its website the same way they do at other airlines.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the DigiYatra app, which will help passengers save time and effort by allowing them to proceed through security check-in and boarding processes from their homes.
Here are the steps to follow for DigiYatra:
Step 1: The DigiYatra app can be downloaded from the app store.
Step 2: Sign in with your information on the DigiYatra app.
Step 3: Provide the necessary information based on Aadhaar.
Step 4: To access the DigiYatra app, click your selfie.
Step 5: To update your boarding pass in the app, simply scan it.
Step 6: The airport (Delhi, Bangalore, or Varanasi) will have access to your credentials.
Step 7: Scan the boarding pass with a barcode at the electronic gate of the airport.
Step 8: At the e-gate, the “facial recognition system” will validate your identity as well as your travel documents.
Step 9: You will now be permitted to use the e-gate to enter the airport.
Step 10: After going through the usual security clearance procedures, you can now board the plane.