LUCKNOW, Nov. 27 -- In what could bring relief to lakhs of Aadhaar holders across Uttar Pradesh, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has begun developing a mobile secured application that will allow users to update key details directly from their phones. The new service aims to reduce the rush at Aadhaar centres, where people currently wait for hours to complete even minor updates.

Senior UIDAI officials said the department receives an average of around 1.30 lakh visitors daily across various centres in Uttar Pradesh. Of them, around 1.10 lakh people visit these centres only for updating their Aadhaar and nearly 20,000 for new enrolments.

"The pressure on our offices has increased significantly. This new technology will...