{"id":80662,"date":"2021-02-05T10:36:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T05:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=80662"},"modified":"2021-02-06T10:42:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T05:12:10","slug":"smart-walls-for-indian-borders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/smart-walls-for-indian-borders\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Smart walls\u2019 for Indian borders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Synopsis:<\/strong><\/span> Concept of smart walls has been introduced in the US. India should also explore the possibilities of using smart walls to protect borders.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Syllabus – GS- 3 – Internal Security – Border management<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

US president has stopped the construction of a \u201cborder wall\u201d between the U.S. and Mexico. However, a new \u2018smart\u2019 wall will be placed on the borders, as an alternative.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The concept of a smart wall is not new. It was proposed under Trump administration to complement the physical barriers on the border. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a smart wall?<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A \u2018smart\u2019 wall would use advanced surveillance technology instead of the physical wall and armed patrols. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It would make\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0the following technologies\u00a0to detect and stop border infiltration:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n