An airport in major Indian city Bangalore plans to use entry devices linked to the country's biometrics-backed identity database, Aadhaar.Bangalore International Airport is testing the feasibility of the concept with technology vendors Sarfan of France and Vision Box of Portugal, reports the Economic Times."The process of manual verification of identity is a security concern and a pain point for the consumer. We want to digitize and automate the process to make the entire experience memorable and hassle-free," said Hari Marar, President, Airport Operations, BIAL, the operator of Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. "The process should be as simple as waving my hand to get entry into the airport.""Biometrics-based airport entry is important considering India is witnessing air traffic growth in excess of 21%. Moreover, it will reduce the time taken by a guard in scrutinizing tickets and identity cards," Amber Dubey, partner and India head for aerospace and defence at consultancy firm KPMG, told the newspaper.In November 2014, Bangalore's Kempegowda International Airport launched a pilot that saw passengers with an Aadhaar number can place his or her fingerprint on a biometric kiosk at airport entry gates, with the details then checked against details held by the Central Industrial Security Force.The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), CISF and Kempegowda International Airport Limited (KIAL) will work on the project.
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