West Bengal Border Fencing Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: West Bengal, India
Source: ET Now
The West Bengal government initiated the transfer of a 27-kilometre stretch of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the Bangladesh border. This project aims to enhance border management and national security by preventing illegal infiltration. The state government pledged full cooperation with the BSF for further fencing projects along the border. However, the fencing has rais
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- West Bengal, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ET Now
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The West Bengal government initiated the transfer of a 27-kilometre stretch of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the Bangladesh border. This project aims to enhance border management and national security by preventing illegal infiltration. The state government pledged full cooperation with the BSF for further fencing projects along the border. However, the fencing has raised concerns in Bangladesh due to its impact on informal economic activities and livelihoods in border communities. |
Original sector | Border Security |
Location
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
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Source | ET Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-26 |
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