On Tuesday as per a press release, in line with the Centre's signature DigiYatra programme, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here would roll out the digital processing of passengers as an evidence of concept through the DigiYatra platform from August 18 for next 3 months.

HIGHLIGHTS
DigiYatra platform would roll out from August 18 for next 3 months
It would facilitate with paperless travel, avoid multiple identity checks at airport
DigiYatra Technical Team has developed an exclusive mobile app for enrolment

DigiYatra would facilitate with paperless travel and avoid multiple identity checks at the airport enabling seamless and hassle-free travel.

With DigiYatra, travellers would automatically be processed based a biometric authentication system at select checkpoints-one at the Departure Domestic Entry Gate 3 and another at the Security Hold Area (SHA) within the passenger terminal building.

As it has been mentioned, the DigiYatra Technical Team has developed an exclusive mobile app for enrolment. The passengers were required to download this app to enjoy the benefits provided by the DigiYatra programme.

Pradeep Panicker, CEO-GHIAL has mentioned that the Digiyatra initiative envisages airline passengers, a speedy, hassle-free, digitally unified air travel experience across all stages of the journey.

Therefore, he has mentioned that 'it was a milestone within the history of Indian aviation, and we were proud to be chosen as one of the airports for a proof of concept for Digi Yatra by the Indian Government. GHIAL had earlier initiated face recognition trials that had received wide acclaim across all over the airport system. This technology would be enabling passengers a paperless journey and with this they would be able to use a face scan as a boarding pass.'

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