West Bengal Allocates 1,000 Acres for Border Fencing Along Bangladesh Border

The West Bengal government has allocated over 1,000 acres of land for the construction of border fencing along a 172-kilometre stretch of the India-Bangladesh international border, according to an official statement.

The land transfer to the Border Security Force (BSF) is intended to expedite the fencing project, which aims to strengthen national security along the porous border. The statement said that as of a recent date, a total of 1,024.75 acres across 172.6 kilometres had been formally handed over for this purpose.

District-wise details show that in Murshidabad, about 337 acres were allocated for fencing on 45.4 kilometres of the border. In North 24 Parganas, 241.03 acres were allocated for 42.07 kilometres of fencing. In Cooch Behar, 135.33 acres were allocated for 39.39 kilometres, and in Malda, 176.78 acres for 20.15 kilometres.

The fencing project spans nine border districts in the state. The government has stated its commitment to completing these projects to ensure a safer environment for citizens. West Bengal shares a 2,216-kilometre border with Bangladesh, of which approximately 550 kilometres remained unfenced before the current government initiated this land allocation drive.