GoI considering installing body scanner at IGIA, New Delhi

The Government of India (GoI) is considering installing body scanner on a trial basis at the upcoming Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi. Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel recently mentioned in the Rajya Sabha that the technology promises foolproof security checks by producing an image of a passenger's body for security men to check for hidden objects. However the technology for body scan not yet finalised.

According to a report in Times of India, the Terminal 3 is scheduled to be inaugurated in the first week of July this year and fully operational soon after that. Patel said the government is yet to finalise the type of technology to be deployed as the proposal is still in initial stages. "Appropriate safeguards and certification for privacy and health issues will be incorporated," added Patel.

After Delhi, Mumbai could be the next airport to get these scanners. Airport operators in India are themselves unsure about the privacy issues being generated by body scanners. Apart from that, they are also unsure of the health impact of the exposure of radiation to frequent flyers.

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