Bhuj, May 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday that the central government has accelerated the fencing work along the border in West Bengal. The state’s BJP government has given in-principle approval for the transfer of necessary land for this project.
During a conversation with BSF (Border Security Force) personnel at Border Outpost G7 in Bhuj, Shah identified the incomplete fencing along the India-Bangladesh border in Bengal as one of the major weaknesses in India’s border security framework.
He stated, “The biggest weakness in our security system was the incomplete border fencing in Bengal.” Shah acknowledged that while some geographical challenges cannot be altered, there were areas where fencing work remained unfinished despite the availability of land. “We cannot change geographical conditions, but we have not yet received land for fencing in areas where it could have been constructed,” he added.
Referring to the recent political changes in the state, Shah noted that the new BJP government in West Bengal has acted swiftly on this issue since taking office. “Just a few days ago, with the blessings of the people of Bengal, a fully democratic BJP government was formed there, and within a week, the Chief Minister granted in-principle approval for all the land required for fencing,” he said.
According to him, the transfer of some land parcels has already begun. Shah emphasized that once the fencing is completed, the government will be significantly more successful in preventing infiltration.
He explained that once physical fencing is in place, only forests, rivers, and drains will remain as potential infiltration routes. The government is also working on a technical fencing system for these areas. “We are rapidly advancing technical fencing for those regions as well,” he stated.
Shah further mentioned that the government is enhancing security on both the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders by integrating traditional border management with technology-based surveillance systems.
During this discussion, he also highlighted the central government’s ‘Smart Border Security Project,’ which includes the use of drones, radar, watchtowers, and other modern surveillance systems.
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