Security/Sci-Tech· 1 min read
Integrated Command Centres for Border Security
Why in news?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is developing a technology-driven command-and-control system to enhance India's land border security, integrating surveillance and response capabilities.
Key points
- Aims to strengthen monitoring and response in areas where physical fencing is not feasible.
- Will integrate AI, sensors, and surveillance systems for a 'smart border' architecture.
- Pilot project to start from the Pakistan border.
- Integrates inputs from command centres from field locations to New Delhi.
- Part of a new border management policy and Amit Shah's four-pronged strategy.
Background & context
India shares 15,106.7 km of land border with seven countries, including challenging terrains and undemarcated stretches like the border with China.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The border with China is 3,488 km long and remains un-demarcated at several points from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.
✎ Mains relevance
GS-3: Border Management, National Security, Technological Advancements in Security.