t requires a one-time verification at the departure airport while flying for the first time using the ID. After a successful verification, facial recognition biometric will be captured and stored in the Digi Yatra ID for future travels
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"If the pilot is successful, it will be used for security checks as well. Instead of displaying the boarding pass, passengers can just look into the camera to ascertain their credentials. If found genuine, the system will automatically clear their passage towards boarding," he added.
According to Times of India, E-Passports will also be issued soon to people in India. "Indian embassies and consulates are being connected to the Passport Seva Project worldwide," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2019 in Varanasi on January 22.
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