India, Sept. 11 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at five additional airports, easing travel for pre-verified Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders.

The scheme, first introduced at Delhi's IGI Airport in July 2024 and later extended to seven other airports, is now available in Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Kozhikode, and Amritsar.

"Fast Track Immigration: Trusted Traveller Programme makes immigration simpler, faster and hassle-free," the minister said at a special programme held virtually.

OCI card holders and Indian citizens travelling abroad will receive the maximum benefit under the programme, Shah said. S...