Hyderabad airport starts facial recognition system on trial basis until July 31

Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has now initiated a Face Recognition system. The system has been implemented for passengers on a trial basis, starting on July 1 and will continue until July 31. According to reports, more than 180 passengers had voluntarily enrolled in the face recognition trial on the first day.
Called DigiYatri, the system is going to allow admission of passengers and process their entry. The face recognition system is at various checkpoints, such as the entry point, security check, and aircraft boarding. This system of face recognition is also going to help in the self-bag drop, and check-in bags. Digi Yatra would thus enable paper-free air travel, and also help people avoid multiple identity checks during entry.


If you want to enroll for the facial recognition system, you can do so by registering your name with a valid government ID card and contact details, at registration counters of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. You will then get your face captured by the camera.
The trials can be taken by passengers travelling to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Vijayawada. An exclusive face recognition e-gate is also available at departures so that passengers can get their boarding card scanned here, and face the camera for verification. The e-gate opens up when your verification is complete, and your identity is confirmed.