Kolkata, May 20: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday handed over land to the BSF for international boundary fencing and security infrastructure, beginning with a 27 km stretch, and said more land would be provided wherever required to strengthen border management in the state.
Addressing a BSF land transfer meeting, Adhikari said the process marked the beginning of a larger initiative to improve border security in the state.
“The land will be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) within two weeks. Initially, land covering a 27 km stretch along the India-Bangladesh international boundary is being handed over,” he said, highlighting the need to expedite border infrastructure.
Calling it the first step in a broader exercise, Adhikari said, “As a beginning, the land required to secure the 27 km stretch is being provided to the BSF.” (PTI)
