New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has started introducing highly advanced and state-of-the-art baggage scanners at its Metro stations in a phased manner in order to further upgrade and strengthen the X-Ray Baggage Scanning System (X-BIS System), officials said on Sunday. The advanced features in these newly-introduced baggage scanners also ensure more convenience for the elderly and women commuters while lifting and placing heavy baggage items through the system for scanning, they said.Also Read - Delhi: Around 6 Lakh Consumers Opt For Power Subsidy In Just Two Days

Presently, 34 such baggage scanners with specialised commuter-friendly features have already been installed at major stations at Kashmere Gate, AIIMS, Vishwavidyalaya, HUDA City Centre, Rajouri Garden, Mayur Vihar Ph-1, NOIDA Sec-18, Palam, replacing the older X-BIS systems, the DMRC said. Gradually, over 250 more such baggage scanners will be installed across all Delhi Metro stations by the year end. At present, there are around 400 X-BIS machines installed at different metro stations across DMRC network, it said. Also Read - PM Modi Birthday: This Delhi Restaurant to Offer 56-Inch Thali, Rs 8.5 Lakh Reward. Details Here

These advanced baggage scanners are fitted with additional features, including faster baggage clearance, enhanced and effective surveillance, inclined input and output conveyor and continuous audio-video monitoring, the urban transporter said. These scanners will now be capable of handling up to 550 bags per hour which used to be around 350 bags per hour earlier. For this, the conveyor belt speed has been increased from 18 cm per second to 30 cm per second. This is intended to reduce the heavy passenger rush at the frisking points especially during peak hours, officials said. Also Read - Delhi Govt School Teacher Beats Up Security Guard in School Premises; Video Goes Viral

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Published Date: April 10, 2022 6:34 PM IST

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