India, April 5 -- New Delhi

Full-body scanner trials will commence at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in May, with two each to be deployed at Terminal 1 (T-1) and T-3, airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited said on Friday.

The trial will last for three to four months, officials said.

"The IT interface for these machines is being finalised, and upon completion of the three-to-four-month trial, a Bureau of Civil Aviation (BCAS) led committee will evaluate the findings and establish a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for full-scale implementation," a DIAL spokesperson said on Friday.

DIAL said the scanners will use millimetre-wave technology and are aimed at enhancing security, while simultaneously ensuring ...