Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Smart Fencing Project In Jammu And Kashmir
Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Smart Fencing Project In Jammu And Kashmir Union Minister Rajnath Singh today inaugurated two pilot projects of “Smart” border fencing built under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) programme. Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar and inaugurated the project at BSF Headquarters, where an e-inauguration function was held. The Union Minister of state for PMO, Jitendra Singh and DG BSF K K Sharma accompanied Rajnath Singh. The pilot phase of two projects, each covering a 5.5 km-border stretch along the International Border in Jammu, are all set to get a first-of-a-kind high-tech surveillance system that will create an invisible electronic barrier on land, water and even in air and underground, helping the Border Security Force (BSF) detect and foil infiltration bids in the most difficult terrains. The technology is being implemented by the Border Security Force and senior officials of the paramilitary will present a demonstration of the activation and response mechanism of the ‘smart fence’ before the home minister, he said. “Smart fencing uses a number of devices for surveillance, communication and data storage. Sensors like thermal imager, underground sensors, fiber optical sensors, radar, and sonar will be mounted on different platforms like an aerostat, tower, and poles as part of the smart fence,” he added. Also Read: Harsimrat Badal announces establishment of an IIFPT centre at Bathinda The new system provides for round-the-clock surveillance on the border and in different weather conditions be it dust storm, fog or rain, the official said. The programme is a more robust border management system which is seamlessly integrating modern technology with human resource. Based on integrated border management system, this virtual fence would be first of its kind initiative in India,” a Home Ministry official said. -PTC NEWS
