Kolkata
West Bengal Transfers 142.79 Acres to BSF for Border Security Infrastructure
The West Bengal government has handed over 142.79 acres of land to the Border Security Force for the construction of border outposts and barbed-wire fencing along the India-Bangladesh border as part of a broader security infrastructure expansion initiative.
The Government of West Bengal has transferred 142.79 acres of land to the Border Security Force for the development of border security infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the development on Wednesday through a social media statement, highlighting the government’s efforts to strengthen security arrangements in sensitive border regions.
According to the Chief Minister, the land will be used for establishing BSF outposts and constructing barbed-wire fencing aimed at improving surveillance and preventing illegal cross-border activities.
The move forms part of the BJP-led state government’s decision taken during its first cabinet meeting on May 11 to transfer nearly 600 acres of land within 45 days for border fencing and related infrastructure projects.
In his statement, Adhikari said the government has intensified measures to enhance border security by facilitating faster execution of infrastructure projects required by the BSF. He added that the latest handover has raised the total land transferred for the initiative to 142.79 acres.
The India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal is considered strategically important due to concerns related to infiltration, smuggling, and cross-border movement. Security agencies have long sought additional infrastructure support to improve monitoring and operational capabilities in vulnerable stretches.
Officials believe the expansion of fencing and deployment infrastructure will help strengthen border management and support better coordination between civil administration and security forces in the region.