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The 'DigiYatra' is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel experience (BEST) based on Facial Recognition Technology for the identification of travelers in order to pass through various
checkpoints which would be linked to the boarding pass. It aims to provide a paperless and seamless travel experience to the passengers. The passengers' entry would be automatically
processed based on the facial recognition system at all checkpoints including entry into the airport, security check areas, aircraft boarding, etc with the help of this technology. DigiYatra
will further make the boarding process significantly faster and more seamless as each passenger would require less than three seconds at every touchpoint. Their face would act as their
documents, like ID proof, Vaccine proof, and also act as a boarding pass. This technology will also ensure enhanced security at the airport as the passenger data is validated with Airlines
Departure control System, thereby only designated passengers can enter the terminal. The entire process is non-intrusive and automatic leading to optimization of staff for stakeholders like
CISF, airlines and others. Following the Government of India's guidelines to provide contactless, seamless processing of passengers at Airports, the Delhi International Airport Limited
(DIAL) on Monday announced the launch of a beta version of DigiYatra app for Android platform. The Delhi Airport is among the first few airports to introduce this system in the country. DIAL
had installed the required facility at Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport and already conducted its trials. Nearly 20,000 passengers had a seamless and secure travel experience after using the
facility during the trials. Domestic passengers flying from Terminal 3 by any airline can download the app and register themselves for a seamless travel experience at the airport. > Videh
Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO-DIAL stated, "DigiYatra is a unique > initiative of the Government of India, coordinated by the Ministry > of Civil Aviation. It is in line with the Prime
Minister's vision to > transform the nation into a digitally empowered society. Delhi > Airport is among the first few airports of the country which are > ready with the facial
recognition system. The system is going to > give a seamless experience to passengers. The FRS will save > passengers from the process of identity checks at multiple points > and
encourage them to travel paperless and also enhance safety at > the airport", reported ANI. As per the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), the DigiYatra system is operational
and being rolled out at full scale for all domestic airlines at Kempegowda International Airport’s (KIA) e-gates, and all the checkpoints for domestic travel are also being covered. At
present, Vistara and AirAsia India are integrated with DigiYatra at KIA. DigiYatra will be soon operational at Varanasi, Pune, Vijayawada, Kolkata, and Hyderabad airports.