Smart Border Management in Rani, Morang District of Nepal

Abstract

SMART Border Management calls for a balanced use of humans and technology to facilitate the movement of people and goods across borders, while controlling and preventing malicious acts such as infiltration, cross border terrorism, illegal immigration and smuggling. It entails a coordinated and focused approach by the country’s leadership, bureaucrats, security agencies and economic agencies of the nation. The advanced technology implemented in border management and readiness of Nepal helps government agencies toward efficient border management. The research study via qualitative and quantitative approach used both primary and secondary data. Field visit for survey, interviews, observation helped understand the situation state of SMART Border Management. The present status of SMART Border Management is at infant stage unable to cope with modern challenges in Nepal-India border. The “willingness” transition to effective SMART Border Management is the key the present situation of border management between Nepal and India. However, SMART Border Management will help in reducing various security threats to Nepal. The absence of robust investment, technology, research and development is affecting implementation of the advanced technology as well as making the border as a part of SMART concept.

Keywords: Border, Development, Security, Technology, SMART Border Management.