The proposal is in the initial stages, but sources said the government was serious about it.An officer said, "Satellites can play an important role in border management, and India has some of the best ones in Asia. While defence forces already use space technology, border forces depend on intelligence shared by central agencies like IB, RAW and National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO). They also faced poor communication issues in areas like Ladakh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Kashmir Valley. With satellite technology for real-time information, future incidents can be better dealt with. "India shares over 15,000 km of borders with Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.

Source: Times of India October 24, 2017 06:32 UTC