Facial recognition cameras will be installed at airports. (AI)
Digital Desk, New Delhi. Indian airports are adopting modern technologies like facial recognition cameras, scanners for full body checks, remote viewing of passenger luggage and Digi Yatra based entry for safe journey of passengers. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said on Monday that it is also using AI and computer analytics to reduce passenger crowd and keep an eye on suspects inside the terminals.
CISF Director General (DG) Praveer Ranjan said that full body scanners have been installed at airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru and Cochin but it will take some time for them to be fully used for checking passengers. The official said the scanners installed at these airports are under testing and are giving satisfactory results especially against non-metallic threats or body-concealed devices.
The official said that the use of these scanners will start as soon as they get the approval of the Civil Aviation Security Bureau. Praveer Ranjan, who was present with CISF Additional ADG Binita Thakur, said that cameras with facial recognition system (FRA) have also started working at many airports. The Director General said that the integration of technology at the airports is happening at a good and fast pace. Its objective is to ensure seamless travel for passengers.
He said that a software being used by the security forces at Delhi airport is helpful in reducing the waiting time in search queues. CISF has deployed around 70 thousand personnel to protect more than 70 civil airports of the country from the threat of terrorist attacks.
Report submitted to airline and police in passenger attack case
The CISF said it has submitted a report regarding the misconduct of the Air India Express pilot who beat up a passenger at the Delhi airport in December last year. The pilot was not on duty at the time of the incident. CISF Director General Praveer Ranjan said that the airline and police have taken action in this regard.
He said CISF does not ignore such incidents and has fulfilled its duty in the matter. The accused pilot was arrested by the police and later released on bail. The airline had said the pilot has been removed from official duty pending an internal investigation.
Home Ministry will bring a policy to include former firefighters in CAPF
The Union Home Ministry will bring out a comprehensive policy to absorb former firefighters into the CAPFs. CISF Director General Praveer Ranjan said that CISF has also constituted a committee at its headquarters to prepare an action plan in this regard and present it before the ministry.
He said that this is a policy matter of the Home Ministry. The Central Armed Police Forces will be consulted on this. The Home Ministry will prepare an appropriate policy, which we all will follow. Ranjan said that the committee formed at the force level is exploring ways to absorb the former firefighters. He said that the Home Ministry will prepare a detailed plan in what proportion and where the former firefighters will be included.
(With inputs from news agency PTI)
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