Body scanner to make India debut at IGI

[Justin Joseph]

Body scanner to make India debut at IGI

TNN, Mar 10, 2010, 01.09am IST
NEW DELHI: Passengers looking forward to flying out of IGI's upcoming terminal (T3) can expect more than just exposure to global standards. In a first for Indian airports, the government has decided to install the controversial body scanner on a trial basis.

"The ministry is considering installing body scanners at IGI on a trial basis once the new terminal is commissioned," aviation minister Praful Patel told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

The technology promises foolproof security checks by producing an image of a passenger's body for securitymen to check for hidden objects.

Technology for body scan not yet finalized

T3 is scheduled to be inaugurated in the first week of July and fully operational soon after that. Since body scanners have raised serious issues with many questioning the alleged breach of privacy and health impact of radiation, aviation minister Praful Patel added a word of caution.

Patel said the government is yet to finalize the type of technology to be deployed as the proposal is still in initial stages. "Appropriate safeguards and certification for privacy and health issues will be incorporated," he said.

After Delhi, Mumbai could be the next airport to get these scanners. Airport operators in India are themselves unsure about the privacy issues being generated by body scanners. Apart from that, they are also unsure of the health impact of the exposure of radiation to frequent fliers.

"We have our reservations. But being a sensitive security issue, we would like the government to address all concerns sensitively. Our intelligence and security agencies have advocated deployment of body scanners at airports and we will do as told," said an airport operator on condition of anonymity.

Some airports globally have started using this controversial scanning system and at present ask only suspicious passengers to go through them. If such passengers decline to be subjected to the scanner test, they are not allowed to board aircraft.

London Heathrow, for instance, deployed body scanners soon after a Nigerian national managed to board a Detroit-bound aircraft from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport with explosives strapped on him last December. Schiphol has body scanners and France and Italy could also use this technique at their airports. The West has worked out an interim code for securitymen that mandates passengers will not be asked to pass through body scanners on the basis of gender, race or ethnic origin. India will now have to devise its own code of conduct.


Body scanner to make India debut at IGI - Delhi - City - The Times of India



The government should make it mandatory for suspicious persons and 10 nationalities which are under visa regulations.

This will act as a deterrence against terrorists and drug rackets like Nigerians.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ke-India-debut-at-IGI/articleshow/5665129.cms

 

[Spring Onion]

Passengers looking forward to flying out of IGI's upcoming terminal

I failed to understand why those who intend to fly out instead of those who are coming in from other countries?

 

[Creder]

I failed to understand why those who intend to fly out instead of those who are coming in from other countries?

provides two fold security i guess..i dont think there could be a more shameless violation of privacy..all muslim leaders should dig a whole and just bury themselves

 

[Justin Joseph]

I failed to understand why those who intend to fly out instead of those who are coming in from other countries?

Read again news begins by saying "Passengers looking forward to flying out of IGI's upcoming terminal (T3)"

This is because many people wants to use its new, advance and most modern airport terminal.

So, here the newspaper is referring to its audience who are looking to fly out.

As, it can't say "fly in" because who want to fly in don't know there is new terminal under construction.


Hence, the full body scanners are for both fly out and fly in passengers.

 

[Spring Onion]

provides two fold security i guess..i dont think there could be a more shameless violation of privacy..all muslim leaders should dig a whole and just bury themselves

I think the Indian culture also doesnt approve of such body scanning.

Anyway lets see how will national and international vistors will deal with it.

 

[Creder]

I think the Indian culture also doesnt approve of such body scanning.

Anyway lets see how will national and international vistors will deal with it.

these guys dont seem to be bothered by it

 

[Novice09]

provides two fold security i guess..i dont think there could be a more shameless violation of privacy..all muslim leaders should dig a whole and just bury themselves

Aameen...

 

[third eye]

I failed to understand why those who intend to fly out instead of those who are coming in from other countries?

Maybe coz it is presumed that those flying in have already been checked by the countries they are coming from.

BTW, whats the fuss? Have any of us who have traveled to SE Asia and other regions ever wondered why we are not physically frisked while boarding ?.. Its already happening !

That's why none of these countries who also have a sizable population of Muslims are not making a fuss. Like when you pass the customs, those who wear a cap are asked to remove it at some point - mostly as you get off escalators. This is done to check body temperature to guard against bird flu.

We all are being checked most of the time.

 

[Justin Joseph]

I think the Indian culture also doesnt approve of such body scanning.

Anyway lets see how will national and international vistors will deal with it.

You have not read my suggestion in the post and the suggestion by member of parliament as they are no in the post.


I have said we should make it mandatory for people from hostile nations and 10 nationalities which are under stricter surveillance by Government. Not for Indians, ethnic Americans, ethnic french etc.


The member of parliament says full body scanners should be made secondary option for suspicious people, not for everybody.

 

[Spring Onion]

Maybe coz it is presumed that those flying in have already been checked by the countries they are coming from.

BTW, whats the fuss? Have any of us who have traveled to SE Asia and other regions ever wondered why we are not physically frisked while boarding ?.. Its already happening !

That's why none of these countries who also have a sizable population of Muslims are not making a fuss. Like when you pass the customs, those who wear a cap are asked to remove it at some point - mostly as you get off escalators. This is done to check body temperature to guard against bird flu.

We all are being checked most of the time.

No fuss over normal scanning. Here the issue is of privacy.

And i dont think so the images in a country like India cant not be used for blackmailing and earning money.

But anyway if becomes Indian law then people have to obey it.

Those who dont want to go through it would not like to fly to India or any such country simple as that.

 

[Justin Joseph]

Maybe coz it is presumed that those flying in have already been checked by the countries they are coming from.

BTW, whats the fuss? Have any of us who have traveled to SE Asia and other regions ever wondered why we are not physically frisked while boarding ?.. Its already happening !

That's why none of these countries who also have a sizable population of Muslims are not making a fuss. Like when you pass the customs, those who wear a cap are asked to remove it at some point - mostly as you get off escalators. This is done to check body temperature to guard against bird flu.

We all are being checked most of the time.

Nahi yaar, its for both fly out and fly in.


I give u a example if a new flyover or road get inaugurated in Delhi, the politician inaugurating it will say that it is dedicated to the people of Delhi, it does not means that people outside Delhi or foreigners will be not allowed on that flyover or road.

It is just way of saying to audience and the newspaper have done the same.

 

[Spring Onion]

You have not read my suggestion in the post and the suggestion by member of parliament as they are no in the post.


I have said we should make it mandatory for people from hostile nations and 10 nationalities which are under stricter surveillance by Government. Not for Indians, ethnic Americans, ethnic french etc.


The member of parliament says full body scanners should be made secondary option for suspicious people, not for everybody.

Hmmmmm Ok so you mean Pakistan should also be one of those countries which should be brought into this scanning law????


Ok good i think the likes of Asma Jehangir might not like to fly to India in that case Though i am not sure if she and her fellows would have any objection on naked body images through such scanning.

 

[third eye]

No fuss over normal scanning. Here the issue is of privacy.

And i dont think so the images in a country like India cant not be used for blackmailing and earning money.

But anyway if becomes Indian law then people have to obey it.

Those who dont want to go through it would not like to fly to India or any such country simple as that.

Thats fair enough.

National security naturally precedence over all other issues.

 

[Novice09]

i dont think so the images in a country like India cant not be used for blackmailing and earning money.

Here you go

can you list other countries where such images can be used for blackmailing and earning money

 

[Justin Joseph]

Hmmmmm Ok so you mean Pakistan should also be one of those countries which should be brought into this scanning law????


Ok good i think the likes of Asma Jehangir might not like to fly to India in that case Though i am not sure if she and her fellows would have any objection on naked body images through such scanning.

I haven't mentioned pakistan, but 10 nationalities, just Google for the list.


As u have brought ur nation into it we should have same full body scanners for Lahore Bus Service, Samjhota express, train service between Munaba-Khokhropar Pakistan, Srinagar–Muzaffarabad Bus.

As these have become transit for smuggling, fake currency, drugs and explosives beside terrorists.