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Tripura Begins Smart Border Pilot Along Bangladesh Frontier
Tripura is testing a new way to protect its border with Bangladesh.
The project is called a smart border.
It will use technology, local officials and security workers together.
The test is happening in Sepahijala district.
This district has more than 100 kilometers of international border.
Some parts cannot be fenced because of rivers, difficult land or objections from across the border.
Officials say better information-sharing could help them respond to problems.
They hope stronger security will reduce human trafficking and drug smuggling.
A smart-border pilot is underway in Tripura’s Sepahijala district.
The district shares more than 100 kilometers of border with Bangladesh.
The plan combines local administration, technology and security personnel.
Tripura shares an 856-kilometer Bangladesh border, about 80% of it fenced.
Officials aim to improve coordination and reduce trafficking and drug smuggling.
- Who
- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, the Border Security Force, local administrations and other law-enforcement agencies.
- What
- A pilot project is testing a technology-supported “smart border” system.
- Where
- Sepahijala district in Tripura, along the Bangladesh border.
- When
- The pilot was underway as of Sunday; the article provides no calendar date.
- Why
- To improve coordination and strengthen border security, including against human trafficking and drug smuggling.
Key facts
- Pilot location
- Sepahijala district, Tripura
- Border covered by pilot district
- More than 100 kilometers with Bangladesh
- Tripura-Bangladesh border
- 856 kilometers
- Fencing status
- Around 80% of Tripura’s Bangladesh border is fenced
- Smart-border approach
- Integration of local administration, technology and security personnel
- Implementation status
- A pilot study is underway, and authorities have reportedly floated a tender
- Unfenced sections
- Some areas remain unfenced because of rivers, difficult terrain and objections from across the border
Quotes
Manik Saha
Chief minister of Tripura
“Since the BSF is tasked with guarding the international border, all information or developments don't come to the state government. That's why we are giving importance to better coordination among the law enforcement agencies and district administrations. Once information reaches us, we will be able to address the challenges or gaps.”
telegraphindia.com
“A pilot study on smart border has got underway in Sepahijala district which shares over 100 km border with Bangladesh. I heard the authorities have already floated a tender to push the plan.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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