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Govt to roll out DigiYatra offering for air passengers soon
News:
- 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 .
