West Bengal committed to handover land to BSF within 45 days for border fencing: Minister
West Bengal's government has committed to handing over land to the Border Security Force within 45 days for fencing along the Bangladesh border. The Food and Supply Minister, Ashok Kirtania, reviewed land acquisition progress in North 24 Parganas and identified resistance in the Basirhat area. The state cabinet authorized the transfer of around 600 acres of land for the project following the BJP's recent assumption of power.
- ▪West Bengal shares approximately 2,217 km of the India-Bangladesh border, of which about 1,648 km has already been fenced.
- ▪Around 569 km of the border in West Bengal remains unfenced, with 456 km deemed feasible for fencing.
- ▪The state government has given a 45-day deadline to transfer around 600 acres of land to the BSF for border fencing.
- ▪Land acquisition is facing resistance in Basirhat, where some residents are refusing to vacate the fencing area or accept rehabilitation.
- ▪The BJP government accused the previous Trinamool Congress administration of delaying land acquisition for border fencing, a claim denied by the TMC.
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West Bengal minister Ashok Kirtania on Sunday (May 16, 2026) said the State government was committed to handing over land to the Border Security Force (BSF) within 45 days for the erection of a fence along the Bangladesh border.Mr. Kirtania, the Food and Supply minister, who represents the Bangaon Uttar constituency in North 24 Parganas district, remarked after visiting his constituency to review the progress of land acquisition and meet Border Security Force (BSF) officials to assess the ground-level developments.
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