The Government has launched the DigiYatra app to digitise air travel for passengers.
The app aims to enhance security and make the process of catching flights more seamless for passengers.
It is based on facial biometric recognition technology
The Government of India has launched a new app known as DigiYatra, which aims to offer a seamless process for all air passengers at the airport. As of now, the app works at airports in Delhi, Varanasi, and Bangalore. DigiYatra is based on facial recognition technology, and the data that will be shared by passengers will be archived with proper encryption for safety. This will be done in a decentralised manner.
"DigiYatra, a biometric enabled seamless travel experience based on facial recognition technology aims to provide a new digital experience for air travellers in India," announced the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Twitter.
What is the DigiYatra app?
The DigiYatra app is based on biometric technology and aims on digitising the experience of checking in at the airport, along with other processes that travellers need to go through. It facilitates a paperless entry at the airport, which means that travellers no longer have to print out tickets or carry boarding passes. The facial recognition system will be used at the security points in the airport, and this system has currently been installed at airports in Varanasi, Delhi, and Bangalore.
To use the DigiYatra app, users have to register themselves by using their Aadhar Card and adding an image of themselves. The boarding pass for the flight can be scanned via the app, and then used to enter the flight. The passenger will have to head to the e-gate and allow the barcode on the boarding pass to be scanned. This, along with the facial recognition system at the gate will help verify the identity of the passenger.
The DigiYatra represents a new step towards digitising aspects of the Indian economy, with the process starting with digital currency, and now moving onto everyday activities. It should be able to enhance security at airports and cut down on the paper used on a daily basis.
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