March 27, 2025
Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray’s Zero Hour mention on the demand for completing the fencing of the India-Bangladesh border
Sir, the total length of India-Bangladesh border is 4,096.7 kilometres, out of which 865 kilometres is yet to be fenced and it includes 174 kilometres of nonfeasible gaps. West Bengal, among all other States in India, has the longest land border with Bangladesh, which is 2,217 kilometres. One of the major challenges reportedly being faced in completing the feasible stretches of fencing projects relates to unwarranted objections and problems created by the Border Guard Bangladesh. One such recent problem created by the Border Guard Bangladesh at Sukdevpur in Malda District of West Bengal was foiled by the local people with the help of the police and the Border Security Force. In the district of Cooch Behar, miscreants from the other side of the border, at times, infiltrate into our villages and loot the valuables and foodgrains of the villagers. This is an alarming situation in the border of Cooch Behar. With the emerging situation in Bangaldesh, the Government is required to be more vigilant and adequate measures should be initiated on war footing to complete the fencing of feasible stretches of Indo-Bangladesh border. Lastly, the Coast Guard and other authorities should also be more alert in the Sunderbans Delta in the interest of our national security. Enhanced surveillance is needed along the maritime border of Bengal to ensure that no illegal activities go unnoticed.
