Nagpur, 22 Sept (HS): The journey of passengers

using DigiYatra at Nagpur Airport is now going to be even easier. Facial

recognition technology has been introduced at all DigiYatra-enabled entrances

in a single phase, doing away with the earlier step of scanning the boarding

pass at the entrance.

The facility has been launched by GMR Nagpur

International Airport Limited (GNIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Limited.

Passengers who have registered on the DigiYatra app and have a boarding pass

attached to it will now have to show only their face at the DigiYatra-enabled

entrance of the airport. The door will automatically open upon identification.

Earlier, passengers using DigiYatra had to scan the

boarding pass at the entrance, along with registering on the app, verifying

identity and attaching the boarding pass. The identity was then verified

through facial recognition technology. With the new facility, the step to scan

the boarding pass has been skipped.

Shrikant Bhandarkar, CEO, GNIAL said,

Improving passenger experience at Nagpur Airport is one of our key

priorities. Facilitating facial recognition technology in a single step is an

important step in that direction. By simplifying the verification process and

minimizing direct human intervention, passengers can have a more efficient and

contactless travel experience. To use DigiYatra, passengers must first

authenticate their identity by registering on the app.

The travel information will then have to be shared

with the airport by adding a boarding pass to the app. Once the passenger shows

only their face at the DigiYatra-enabled gate after reaching the airport, the

identity verification will take place and the gate will open. Facial

recognition technology is also expected to be used at the next

DigiYatra-enabled checkpoints, making passenger processing faster and smoother.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar