New Delhi: India is drawing up a list of trusted travellers who will not have to provide immigration details and fill forms to go abroad. It would set up an automated border control (ABC) mechanism, a replica of the US global entry programme but tailored to suit Indian needs, at international airports, said officials.
The decision was made after the US offered to include India in its trusted travellers programme during the recent visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
After the visit, a proposal was mooted by the Bureau of Immigration in conjunction with worldwide global travel practices. It was discussed with the ministry of home affairs and civil aviation authorities at a meeting to finalise modalities for what will be referred to as e-gate or ABC. However, if the US is too intrusive the list may not be shared with it, it was suggested at the meeting.
04/11/13 Financial Express
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The decision was made after the US offered to include India in its trusted travellers programme during the recent visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
After the visit, a proposal was mooted by the Bureau of Immigration in conjunction with worldwide global travel practices. It was discussed with the ministry of home affairs and civil aviation authorities at a meeting to finalise modalities for what will be referred to as e-gate or ABC. However, if the US is too intrusive the list may not be shared with it, it was suggested at the meeting.
04/11/13 Financial Express
