Biometric system trials may kick-off at IGI

New Delhi: Trials for the much-awaited biometric card system for prepaid taxi drivers at IGI Airport are expected to begin on Wednesday. The system - initially meant to be launched in January 2010 - will make travelling much safer for passengers, especially foreign nationals who frequently get a raw deal with airport cabbies.
Joint commissioner of police (traffic), Satyendra Garg told TOI that the system was reportedly in place and after Wednesday's trials it would be decided when the system would be rolled out. "Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd (DIAL) has everything in place. Once fresh trials are carried out in both peak and non-peak hours and if they are successful, we will inaugurate the system," he said.
Launched at the behest of L-G Tejendra Khanna, the system was conceptualized after reports of foreigners being harassed at the airport. Under the system, information of the cab driver will be fed into a biometric card which he will have to swipe before he exits the airport with a passenger. Thus, all passenger details, including name, drop address and the cab in which he/she left the airport will be available at one time.
25/01/12 Neha Lalchandani/Times of India

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