The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has recommended the installation of scanners based on computer tomography technology at airports. With this, passengers will not need to remove electronic devices like mobiles, laptops from their hand baggage before undergoing the scan. The scanners currently used at airports provide a two-dimensional view of objects inside luggage. Jaideep Prasad, joint director general of aviation security watchdog BCAS, said the regulator has proposed to install scanners based on computer tomography technology at airports which will provide three-dimensional view of objects in hand luggage.
Prasad said, “After the installation of such scanners, passengers will not need to take out their electronic devices from their bags before passing through the scanner.” The installation of such scanners is also expected to help speed up the process of security checks at airports. In recent weeks, there have been complaints of overcrowding and long waiting times at various airports, especially in the national capital. The authorities have taken several steps to deal with this and the congestion has reduced.
BCAS comes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Earlier this month, the ministry had told the Lok Sabha that strengthening security at airports is a continuous process and from time to time the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and BCAS will take steps from relevant agencies and stakeholders, including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Consult and review the situation.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, some of the technologies deployed and proposed for deployment at sensitive airports include ‘Computer Tomography Explosive Detection System’ (CT-EDS) machines and ‘Dual Generator X-BIS’ machines. It has also been planned to deploy Radiological Detection Equipment (RDE) at airports in a phased manner. India is one of the fastest growing civil aviation markets globally and the country’s domestic air traffic has crossed four lakh passengers in recent days and is now higher than the pre-pandemic level.
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