Travel has become quite easy with DigiYatra which is a new initiative by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MIA). The mobile application facilitates a contactless air travel experience and it was launched on December 1 across selected airports including Delhi T3, Bengaluru, and Varanasi.
The DigiYatra service will be further expanded to more airports including Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, and Vijaywada by March 2023.
Interestingly, the MIA has promoted its application with the help of Bollywood’s upcoming flick Pathaan. The official Twitter handle of MoCA_GoI has teased fans with a video of ‘King’ SRK with an aim for a faster travel experience.
For those unversed, the app is available for Android as well as Apple users.
Notably, the latest development comes as a relief to the makers of Pathaan as the film has been embroiled in controversy over the use of saffron colour in the film’s song ‘Besharam Rang’. ALSO READ | Deepika Padukone's Saffron Bikini Controversy: BJP Leaders Demand BAN On ‘Pathaan’ For Hurting The Sentiments Of Hindu Community
But, the storm of controversies do not seem to end there! Besharam Rang was dubbed "vulgar" and "indecent" by the right-wing masses. The film is dubbed as Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback film and many BJP leaders from Madhya Pradesh and certain religious groups have demanded a ban on the movie alleging Deepika hurt the sentiments of Hindus by wearing a saffron-coloured bikini in a scene from ‘Besharam Rang.’
A recent report also suggests that an FIR has been filed against Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai in connection to the ‘Pathaan’ first song. ALSO READ | Gadar 2 To Clash With Pathaan? Internet Speculates Both Films Will Release On January 26; Netizens Want Shah Rukh Khan Starrer To FAIL For Its ‘Vulgar’ Content!
Coming back to the DigiYatra App, the Indian Government is currently moving towards the digitisation of most processes concerning public services. The application helps fastrack and digitise passenger identification and check-in procedures at the airport.
The mobile application has generated tremendous response owing to the chaos caused at the Delhi International Airport.
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