June 06th PIB Summary and Analysis
“Hill Area Development Programme” for Northeast
- Was launched in Imphal (Manipur)
- It is aimed at giving a focused attention to the lesser developed hilly areas and will be initiated on a pilot basis in the hilly districts of Manipur
GSLV Mk III Successfully launches GSAT-19 Satellite
- About GSLV MkIII
- This was the first orbital mission of GSLV MkIII
- It weighs 640 ton
- The third stage is indigenously developed cryogenic engine
The cryogenic stage used liquid Hydrogen and liquid Oxygen as propellants with a total loading of 28 tons
June 06th PIB Summary and Analysis
‘DigiYatra’- A New Digital Experience for Air Travellers
- ‘DigiYatra’is an industry-led initiative co-ordinated by the aviation ministry. This follows ‘Air Sewa’ which brings together all the stakeholders on a common platform for handling customer grievances and disseminating real-time data
- ‘DigiYatra’ initiative aims to bring together entire industry to develop a digital ecosystem that will deliver Indian customers a seamless, consistent and paperless service experience at every touch point of their journey
- ‘DigiYatra’ initiative will transform the flying experience for passengers and position Indian Aviation amongst the most innovative air networks in the world
- It is in line with the PMs Digital India’s vision to transform the nation into a digitally empowered society
- The platform will be built on 4 key pillars
- Connected Passengers
- Connected Airports
- Connected Flying
- Connected Systems
which can make it possible over a period of time for passengers to
- Plan their trips efficiently by identifying price trends and estimate future airfares at the time of ticket booking
- Optionally link their Aadhaar to airlines and other ecosystem players at the time of booking for faster airport entry and automated check-ins without requiring any paper-based interventions
- Walk-through security scannersswiftly owing to advanced biometric security solutions
- Receive relevant information pertaining to various facilities, protocols, airline timings, queue lengths at airports etc
- Engage in customised digital offerings at experience zones
- Get real time notifications about congestion and delays to have greater visibility on the next step of journey
- Conveniently navigate through the airport using digital guidance systems, interactive kiosks and augmented reality apps
- Stay connected during flights and indulge in immersive experiences. Also book in-flight services and destination based offerings digitally
- Get a prompt when their luggage reaches the baggage claim belt
- Submit grievances, share experiences and provide feedback
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