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Full body scanners began working at the Terminal 2 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi from Tuesday the 28th of June 2022 onwards.

That means no more physical searching by security agencies and is being done following express directions by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

In simple terms – a full-body scanner is a device that detects objects, without making physical contact or breaching the privacy of passengers.

Unlike metal detectors, full-body scanners can detect non-metal objects, which are hard to detect with the conventional door frame metal detector (DFMD).

The trials of full-body scanner at IGI are located at the security check-in area at the Terminal 2 and are expected to be conducted on a real-time basis for a period of 45 to 60 days.

During this period, feedback of all stakeholders – the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the airport operator DIAL, and passengers, would be taken, examined and evaluated.
Upon completion of trials, the findings would be shared with regulatory bodies for evaluation and further course of action would be decided accordingly.

The new advanced scanner installed at Delhi Airport is a Millimeter-Wave based scanner, which was found to be accurate and has medical approvals regarding health risks, and completely answers privacy issues.