Bengal government hands over 31 acres to BSF for fencing at India-Bangladesh border
The West Bengal government has transferred approximately 32 acres of land to the Border Security Force for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. This decision follows a lengthy delay and aims to enhance border security by establishing permanent outposts. The cabinet also discussed additional land transfers for various projects, including a railway line.
- ▪The West Bengal government has handed over 31.905 acres to the BSF for border fencing.
- ▪The transfer of land for fencing had been pending for several years and faced criticism from the Calcutta High Court.
- ▪Proposals for additional land transfers for border outposts and other projects were also approved by the cabinet.
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The West Bengal government has handed around 32 acres to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border, a process that had been pending for several years, Panchayat Minister Dilip Ghosh said on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).Briefing reporters after a meeting of the State Cabinet, Mr. Ghosh said the government has also approved proposals for transfer of land to the BSF for setting up permanent border outposts and carrying out fencing work in several border districts. West Bengal government to detect, delete and deport illegal infiltrators, says CM Adhikari"In keeping with our first cabinet meeting decision to hand over land to the BSF for fencing, the government has given 31.905 acres at nine places in the State along the border with Bangladesh," Mr.
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