(a) whether Sriharikota Space Centre and other such vital installations in the country are facing security threat;
(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps to boost the security of the same;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &
PENSIONS, MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS , MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND
MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN):
(a) There has been no specific security threat received against Sriharikota or any other
such vital ISRO installations in the country. Two cases, of which one was alleged firing by a
person from outside the campus of IDSN installation and another was a hoax bomb threat call to
ISRO Satellite Centre, have occurred recently. They are being investigated by the concerned
police authorities. Though there has been no specific threat to the space installations in the
country, general security is tightened whenever there is a red alert issued by the Home
Ministry or any other concerned agency. The few cases of trespassing as and when occurred are
regularly being reported to police for necessary action.
(b),(c)&(d) Based on the security threat perceptions, security arrangements are being
constantly reviewed and beefing up and necessary augmentation are being done. In fact,
National Security Adviser had recently taken a security review and efforts are being made to
implement the security considerations that have emerged during presentation. At various
levels, Security Committees with the participation of connected agencies including CISF,
which is giving the professional security protection to the installations of ISRO, keep
reviewing and implementing necessary security measures for the protection of the installations
both at facility level as well as at Department level.