In a relief to passport seekers, the duration of the police verification process has been reduced by at least 10 days. This means that those who apply through the normal category will get the passport sooner. However, the process will still take at least 21 to 24 days, instead of an average of 35 days in the past. Regional Passport Officer (RPO) Atul Gotsurve said this duration could shrink further in the days to come as the MEA would soon introduce the mPassport app in Pune to help Pune Police do the verification efficiently and quickly. “The good news is that the duration has finally shrunk considerably. From an average of 35 days to 20-24 days, is not a small difference. Also, the duration will reduce more when we introduce the mPassport police app in Pune which will help in faster police verification. It will cut another week or two,” said Gotsurve. [related-post] Watch Video: What's making news The mPassport Police App will make it possible for the police to access real-time data of applicants. The app will also facilitate field verification and submission of reports online. Since the facility comes with Global Positioning System (GPS), the police can confirm and capture the applicant’s address digitally and create record of their visits. Passport camp on Senapati Bapat Road Pune Regional Passport Office will soon organise a passport camp at its headquarters on Senapati Bapat Road to meet the growing demand for passports. The passport office recently concluded a two-month camp at Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School (SSPMS) on Shivaji Road.
