New scanning machines installed at BIA Customs

By T.K.G. Kapila

Colombo, Sept. 2 (Daily Mirror) - Two scanning machines worth Rs. 50 million were installed this afternoon at the arrival terminal of the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake.

Officials said the new machines will help speed up baggage clearance for the 20,000 passengers who arrive daily, while also improving efficiency in Customs operations.

The German-made scanners can produce three-dimensional images of items inside passenger luggage. They have been allocated for use at the “Red Channel” for businessmen and the “No Disclosure” channel, while the “Green Channel” remains at the starting points.

The commissioning of the new scanners was attended by the recently appointed Director General of Customs, Seevali Arukgoda.