Sunderbans goes hi-tech to keep infiltrators, smugglers at bay

Infra Ray Pillars and Smart Sensors to be installed at the riverine border with Bangaldesh at Sundarbans to prevent rampant infiltration and smuggling.

The BSF said that this is the technological answer to the growing problem of cross-border crimes and is part of the Centre’s plan to keep a tight vigil on the Indo-Bangla border following intelligence inputs that terrorists and anti-national elements are exploiting the unfenced areas and riverine borders.

Already installed, the devices would start operating once the monsoon was over.

A senior BSF official said that the project would be first launched in three-four kilometres along the border stretch. After observation till December, if everything goes well, the new system will be in place permanently by January, 2018.

According to BSF sources, the cost of the installation of the Infra-ray pillars per kilometre will be around Rs 25-30 lakh.

“The infra-ray pillars and smart sensors will be monitored through a satellite-based signal command system and will have night and fog operability tools. The sensor blips alert border guards,” the official said.