In a significant step aimed at strengthening border management, the West Bengal government has allocated a total of 142.79 acres of land to the Border Security Force (Border Security Force). The land will be used for the construction of Border Outposts (BOPs) and the development of barbed-wire fencing along the India-Bangladesh border.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision through an official post on his ‘X’ handle, detailing district-wise land allocation and emphasizing its role in enhancing surveillance and curbing infiltration and smuggling activities.

District-wise distribution of land

According to the Chief Minister’s announcement, the land has been distributed across several border districts in North and South Bengal.

Cooch Behar: 22.925 acres

Jalpaiguri: 35.165 acres

Darjeeling: 8.815 acres

North Dinajpur: 2.84 acres

South Dinajpur: 20.1701 acres

Malda: 10.90 acres

Murshidabad: 38.805 acres

Nadia: 0.55 acres

North 24 Parganas: 2.6 acres

Officials said the allocation is aimed at enabling faster infrastructure development in strategically sensitive border regions.

For several years, land acquisition for fencing projects along the India-Bangladesh border had been delayed due to procedural hurdles and objections from local residents in certain areas.

However, recent directives from Nabanna, the state secretariat, instructed district administrations to expedite the identification and transfer of land in the interest of national security.

Coordination between Centre and state

Officials have indicated that improved coordination between the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the state government played a key role in accelerating the process. The streamlined approach helped overcome administrative delays and facilitated faster approvals for land transfer.

The Border Security Force has confirmed that construction and infrastructure development work will begin shortly on the newly allocated land. The expansion is expected to strengthen operational capacity and improve surveillance mechanisms across vulnerable stretches of the border.

Strategic significance

Observers believe the move could significantly enhance border security, particularly in districts such as Malda, Murshidabad, and parts of North and South 24 Parganas, where porous border areas have long been a concern.

With the new infrastructure, the BSF is expected to improve its monitoring efficiency and reinforce its presence along the international frontier.

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