Delhi, Bengaluru airports start facial recognition for quicker boarding

Digi Yatra facility is voluntary for passengers and it keeps their data safe, say officials

Domestic passengers at Bengaluru airport and Delhi’s T3 terminal will have a smoother experience after the places introduced facial recognition systems on Tuesday.

A beta version of Digi Yatra at the two airports will automatically process passengers' entry based on the facial recognition system at all checkpoints. These include entry to the airports, security check and boarding gate. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said each passenger would need less than three seconds at each touchpoint, and Digi Yatra would also improve security.

Digi Yatra is a project of the civil aviation ministry and it has been under trial