Face recognition tech for MPs at new Parliament

Apart from face scans, other biometrics have also been collected from parliamentarians in case the facial recognition system fails.

Among the various dry runs being conducted for protocols at the brand new Parliament building, perhaps the most ambitious is the one with facial recognition-enabled flap-gate entry points for access to the building -- loosely on the lines of DigiYatra at some domestic airports.

According to the new system, media cards will allow access to an adjacent North Utility building that will have, among other things, a canteen and a facilities room. (PTI File Photo)

The faces of Union ministers, members of Parliament, and top officials have already been scanned to enable these gates to open as soon as they