FENCING ON INDO- BANGLADESH BORDER

FENCING ON INDO- BANGLADESH BORDER

The total length of the Indo–Bangladesh border in West Bengal is 2216.7 km, out of which 1647.696 km has been covered by fence. Out of balance stretch of 569.004 km, which is yet to be covered by fence and other border infrastructure works, 112.780 km is non-feasible and 456.224 km is feasible.

Out of 456.224 km feasible IB length in West Bengal, land for 77.935 km has been handed over to the executing agency. For the balance stretch of 378.289 km, land acquisition is yet to be initiated for 148.971 km by the State Government. The remaining land for 229.318 km is in various stages of land acquisition, the details of which are as under:-

Stage

Length (in km)

Pending for State Cabinet approval

31.019

Payment made but yet to be handed over by the State

181.635

Valuation yet to be done by the State

7.085

Payment yet to be made by MHA

9.579

Total

229.318

 

The following steps are being taken by the Government of India to expedite the land acquisition process:-

The details of illegal infiltration and cross-border crimes in the state of West Bengal during last three years (from 01st January, 2023 to 31st July, 2025) are as under:-

Year

2023

2024

2025

(till 31st July, 2025)

Incoming Apprehensions

(In Nos)

1547

1694

723

Seizure of Narcotics Item

(In KGs)

4988.282

3145.606

5729.340

Seizure of Cattle (In Nos)

8614

8648

2886

Seizure of Phensedyl (In

Nos)

210407

303480

210606

Seizure of Yaba Tablets (In

Nos)

51882

86747

36440

Seizure of Gold (In KGs)

166.810

188.142

20.876

Seizure of FICN (In Rs.)

1586000

3245700

745000

 

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.