Queues are a usual scene at airports. Flyers have to almost wait for an hour to pass the security check and if you are unfortunate enough to fly in the morning or in the evening rush hour, it can take up to a couple of hours.
However, DigiYatra, the new facial recognition app launched by the Indian government in December last year, ensures seamless entry of passengers at the airport using facial recognition technology (FRT). It takes lesser time to get through, airport entrance, pre-security check, and boarding gates.
The DigiYatra service also facilitates self-Bag Drop and Check-in, using facial recognition to identify passengers and data recall. DigiYatra allows paperless travel and avoids identity check at multiple points.
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Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia introduced the DigiYatra program at three airports in India, including New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Varanasi on December 1 last year. The program is expected to be extended to four additional airports in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, and Vijayawada by March 2023.
Many flyers meanwhile took to social networking sites to hail DigiYatra service launched at airports.
Lt General Satish Dua (Retd) took to Twitter to praise DigiYatra system at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi and wrote, “Wow! It took me 5 minutes to complete the security check after reaching the DelhiAirport T3. Download the DigiYatra app for a contactless experience. It makes your face your ID at Entry Gate 2A & there’s a special lane for DigiYatra at the Security Check too. Jai Hind.”
“From reaching the airport to getting past security check in under 5 mins at Bangalore airport thanks to Digiyatra. Superb! Took me longer to get into the lounge. Equally efficient at Delhi Airport T3. Well done guys,” another Twitterati wrote.
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3 steps to skip queue at airports using DigiYatra
Step 1: When you reach the airport, arrive at the entry E-gate, Gate 2A, terminal 3, to use DigiYatra. Currently, the DigiYatra service is available at this gate only.
Step 2: At the gate, share and scan your bar-coded boarding pass/mobile boarding pass. Look into camera of the facial recognition system installed at the gate.
Step 3: After successful validation, the e-gate will open automatically to allow entry.
How to get DigiYatra app?
DigiYatra app is a free app available on PlayStore for Android phones or App Store for iOS phone. Once downloaded, registration process, link ID credentials using DigiLocker or offline Aadhaar and upload your photo. A Digi Yatra ID will be generated which must be shared when purchasing tickets. The departing airport will receive this ID and passenger data from airlines.
