The Indian government has imposed a strict two-year deadline for passenger infrastructure upgrades across 62 airports, aiming to overhaul the travel experience and tighten security protocols.
The directive mandates a phased rollout of technology-driven facilitation measures designed to improve operational efficiency and passenger flow.
This move represents a significant acceleration in the modernization of India's aviation infrastructure.
By setting a hard deadline, the Centre is signaling a shift from voluntary compliance to enforced standards, likely triggering a wave of capital expenditure among airport operators and technology providers.
The focus on technology-driven solutions suggests an emphasis on digital check-ins, biometric verification, and automated security screening to handle growing passenger volumes.
The announcement follows a period of regulatory tightening in the sector.