Daily Current Affairs 18.09.2018: ‘Smart fence’ pilot project

Daily Current Affairs 18.09.2018: ‘Smart fence’ pilot project

‘Smart fence’ pilot project

Overview: India’s first ‘smart fence’ pilot project has been launched along the India-Pakistan International Border in Ploura, Jammu and Kashmir.Key facts:

• The pilot project involves deploying of laser-activated fences and technology-enabled barriers to plug vulnerable gaps along the frontiers.

• The smart fencing uses a number of devices for surveillance, communication and data storage.

• The innovative system provides for round-the-clock surveillance on the border, even in different weather conditions be it dust storm, fog or rain.

• It also reportedly comprises automated surveillance technology and alarm detection systems.

Significance:The smart fence pilot project is expected to be a massive boon for monitoring security situations in border areas. It is a technological solution devised to make the security system at the borders more strong and effective. The system will virtually make it impossible for terrorists to infiltrate into the Indian side of the border.