Over 80 lakh e-passports have been issued in India since May 2025, when the country fully switched to the next-generation chipped passports under Passport Seva Programme Version 2.0, a senior official said on Monday.
The rollout includes the Passport Seva Programme (PSP V2.0), the Global Passport Seva Programme (GPSP V2.0), and the e-Passport, for citizens in India and those who are residing abroad.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is announced the successful rollout of the upgraded version of its flagship Passport Seva Programme(PSP). The rollout includes the Passport Seva Programme(PSP V2.0), the Global Passport Seva Programme (GPSP V2.0), and the e-Passport, for citizens in Ind
In a post on X, Jaishankar highlighted the transformation in passport services under the pillars of "Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan", calling them central to achieving Viksit Bharat. "Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan are three key pillars of governance that would lead us to a Viksit Bhara
The Nilgiris District Traders Associations and a joint committee of all associations have announced a black flag protest across the district on March 29 and a complete shutdown on April 2, pressing for a 10-point demand, including the repeal of the e-pass system implemented in the Nilgiris d
White coloured passes will be issued for VIPs, saffron for Akharas, yellow for institutions, sky blue for media personnel, blue for police and red passes for emergency vehicles, read a statement by the government.
The e-pass system, introduced in the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal, following a Madras High Court order, has led to a dip in the number of tourists to the hill stations, local traders said, adding that businesses that depend on tourism have also been impacted by this decline.
With the directions concerning e-pass coming into force from today for vehicles entering the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal hill stations in Tamil Nadu, visitors said the decision will help regulate traffic and reduce pollution during the summer season
Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Government to introduce an e-pass system to permit vehicles carrying tourists to Nilgiris and Kodaikanal from May 7 to June 30.
In a bid to ensure stricter monitoring and control over incoming travellers, the Nilgiris district administration has announced the mandatory implementation of e-passes for outsiders entering the district.