Govt to roll out DigiYatra offering for air passengers soon

Govt to roll out DigiYatra offering for air passengers soon

News:

1. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is rolling out DigiYatra project very soon.

Important facts:

2. DigiYatra project:

• Under this project, the image of passengers will be captured once these passengers will enter the airport.
• Once passengers establish their identity, they will be able to pass through the entire lifecycle of the travel.
• There is a separate provision for those who does not want to disclose their identity.
• DigiYatra is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in line with Digital India programme.
• For this a passenger needs to enroll into DigiYatra program through AirSewa app.
• DigiYatra verified passenger will get free entry at airport through E-Gates.
• The ID verification will be done by the BCAS-approved Government ID.
• The DigiYatra programme is expected to be initially rolled out at airports in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Varanasi and Vijayawada

3. Reasons for introducing this project:

• The project will use digital technology to enhance air passenger experience
• The basic objective is to reduce queues at airports and bring efficiency to the boarding process.
• Due to growing civil aviation sector.
• It aims to transform the flying experience for passengers and position Indian Aviation amongst the most innovative aviation networks in the world.
• This will also facilitate walk-through security scanners swiftly owing to advanced biometric security solutions.
• This facility is expected to enable passengers to plan their trips efficiently by identifying price trends .