The government may spend Rs 5 billion to establish a centralised monitoring system.
This is expected to enable security agencies to tap phone conversations, real-time chat and data without assistance from telecom operators. Prior to this, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved the funding for this system and for establishing a testing facility at Indian Insititute of Science, Bengaluru.
It is believed that the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) will float a tender for the same shortly. The centralised monitoring system is expected to be established in 24-30 months time.
Currently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has to collaborate with operators to intercept any call or data.
