It will help to counter cross-border infiltration and smuggling of narcotics and fake currency from Pakistan.
- The length of the border with different countries is given in the infographics.
Key surveillance technologies being deployed by India
- Laser Walls and Laser Fencing: These systems use infrared and laser beam intrusion detection to cover gaps where physical fencing is difficult.
- Electronic Surveillance Systems: India is developing two models which will integrate sensors, networks, intelligence, and command-control solutions to detect infiltrators and tunnels.
- Layered security system: Includes the three-tier fencing, flood lighting sensors, thermal imagers and manual patrolling.
- Others: Use of drones and tunnel detection technology along with Long Range Reconnaissance and Observation Systems (LORROS) for real-time video imagery, etc.
Initiatives taken by India for border security
- Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS), 2016: To improve situational awareness through technology and intelligence integration along the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders.
- Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) Scheme: A Central Sector Scheme that aims to implement border infrastructure projects such as Border Fence, Border Floodlights, etc.
- Others: Developing strategic roads under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, Vibrant Villages Programme for supporting border population, etc.