Intelligent cameras’ may take over security at airports

New Delhi: Expecting a three-fold rise in passenger movement at the Delhi international airport by the start of 2010 Commonwealth Games, security agencies guarding the airports are busy planning a complete makeover to provide better security cover.
A step in this direction is the installation of “intelligent cameras” which have the capability of grasping communication between two people at the airport. The security men are also building new terminals in such a way that they can have in-built facilities to fight any eventuality.
A recent study by the airport officials revealed that the passenger flow by 2010 Commonwealth Games would reach 3.7 crore whereas the present figure stood at 1 crore in a year.
“It will be impossible to handle passengers if we do not start taking steps to improve the security at the airports,” said a senior official handling airport security in the capital.
He added that they are also installing cameras which can detect unclaimed luggage, suspicious movement of people and these cameras can also listen to the communication between two people.
“This camera might affect private communication between two people but it is important to listen to them in order to identify terrorists and suspicious people,” added the officer.
18/04/07 Gyan Varma/Daily News and Analysis

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