BSF given 1,025 acres for fencing : West Bengal Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari :::: handed over the land to the BSF in as many as nine districts !!

 BSF given 1,025 acres for fencing: Suvendu Adhikari  

The West Bengal government has handed over the land to the BSF in as many as nine districts.   

The longest stretch of land given to the BSF for fencing is in Murshidabad district.

In that district, 337 acres of land were transferred to the BSF to fence a 45.4km-long border. The lowest amount of land transferred is in Jalpaiguri district. So far, 2.17 acres of land have been handed over to the BSF to fence a .31km stretch in Jalpaiguri district.

The West Bengal chief minister has said that the details of the 'land transfer' and reiterated his government's commitment to strengthening and securing the border to prevent infiltration.

He said the state government has formally handed over around 1,025 acres of land to the BSF for fencing along the porous India-Bangladesh border in its first 65 days, fulfilling a key commitment made in the BJP's election manifesto.  

"Ensuring National Security and strengthening our Borders is a top priority for our Government. In our commitment to securing the India-Bangladesh Border, we have expedited the land transfer process to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the construction of essential fencing," Suvendu wrote on his social media handle.

"A total of 1,024.75 acres of land spanning across 172.6 kms has been formally handed over for this purpose," he added.  

 

While addressing the Bengal Assembly on June 18, governor R.N. Ravi hailed the state government's prompt move to prevent infiltration and presented data on the land transferred within 10 days of Suvendu taking the oath as chief minister.

"To strengthen border infrastructure and curb infiltration, my government handed over 85.76 acres of land to the Border Security Force on May 20, 2026, through vesting and direct purchase. 

In addition, the direct purchase and acquisition of 88.401 acres of land are currently under process," Ravi had said on the floor of the Assembly, adding that the government still needed to hand over another 897.477 acres for the strategic initiative.  

Suvendu on Tuesday accused the erstwhile Trinamool government of being "one-eyed", alleging that it pursued a policy of appeasement.

The chief minister made the remarks while inaugurating the famous Shrabani Mela at Tarakeshwar in Hooghly district, which attracts thousands of pilgrims during the Bengali month of Shraban to offer prayers at the renowned Shiva temple. This year, the government has taken special initiatives to promote the fair and extend all possible assistance for its smooth conduct within a short period.

"Tarakeshwar Dham was neglected during the previous government. To work for the people, any government should keep both its eyes open, not be one-eyed," Suvendu said while accusing the former government of appeasing a particular community.