Prelim - Geography

GS III - Infrastructure : Airports; Security challenges and their management

FTITTP

• In January, Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller’s Programme (FTITTP) was implemented at the airport.
• Passengers gradually began using the facility.
• Launched to enable speedy completion of the procedures.

How does it work?

• Indian nationals or foreign nationals with OCI Card (Overseas Citizen Of India) can apply to be part of FTITTP.
• First, they must register in the portal (https:// ftittp.mha.gov.in) and then record their fingerprint and facial image with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office.
• After verification, the data will be uploaded in the system.
• On the day of travel, passengers should scan their boarding pass, passport, and their fingerprint at the e-gate for biometric verification.
• For people who want to register at the airport, there is one help desk each at the departure, arrival, and security hold area respectively.
• Once enrolled in the programme, passengers can utilise it for five years or till the expiry of passport.
• It works similar to DigiYatra under which passengers have separate queues and faster clearance. It will help in easing the congestion during the immigration process.

Boom in registration

• Airports at New Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are equipped with these gates.
• The registrations are expected to go up soon when the facility is introduced in many more airports.