West Bengal gives BSF 32 acres for India-Bangladesh fencing

India Jun 03, 2026

West Bengal has just handed 32 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) to speed up fencing along the India-Bangladesh border, a move that finally addresses delays and court criticism.
The goal: make these border areas safer and more secure.

Dilip Ghosh reports land transfer proposals

According to panchayat minister Dilip Ghosh, a proposal was placed to transfer 1.53 acres in Malda, Murshidabad, and Cooch Behar for permanent border outposts, while another chunk is a proposal to transfer 12.72 acres at 11 locations in Uttar Dinajpur for fencing work.
Plus, the cabinet considered a proposal to transfer 20 acres at Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri to the forest department for the Sevak-Rangpo railway line project, so it's not just about borders but also improving local infrastructure.