Agartala, June 5 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced the establishment of a "quadrangular foolproof security grid" on India's international borders, adding that the "smart borders" concept is in its final stage, with pilot projects to be rolled out soon at seven to eight locations.

To modernise border fencing, Shah mentioned: "approval has been granted for replacing 119 km of fencing out of around 650 km that is over 15 years old."

"The concept of smart borders is in its final stage and a pilot project for 'smart borders' will be rolled out simultaneously at seven to eight locations across different borders of the country. A smart security grid is being developed using cutting-edge technology, drones, sensors, and smart...