Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Centre Seeks Land for Intelligence Bureau Along India-Bangladesh Border
The central government wants to buy or get 50 acres of land in West Bengal to build permanent offices and homes for intelligence officers.
This is to help them gather better information and keep the border with Bangladesh safe.
The state government is thinking about giving them government land instead of buying it.
They also recently gave 142.79 acres to the Border Security Force to build new posts and fences.
This will help stop people from crossing the border illegally and doing bad things.
Centre seeks 50 acres of land in West Bengal for Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) infrastructure.
Proposal includes setting up permanent offices and residential quarters at 40 locations.
West Bengal government considering allotting government-owned land for the project.
Recent transfer of 142.79 acres to BSF for border outposts and fencing.
Strengthened infrastructure aims to improve surveillance and curb infiltration and smuggling.
- Who
- Central Government and West Bengal Government
- What
- Land acquisition for Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) and Border Security Force (BSF) infrastructure
- When
- Recent
- Where
- West Bengal, India-Bangladesh border
- Why
- To strengthen intelligence gathering and border security
Central Government
West Bengal Government
Land Acquisition
Central Government
The Centre is willing to purchase land for the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) infrastructure.
West Bengal Government
The state government is examining the possibility of allotting government-owned land for the project.
- Land Required
- 50 acres
- Locations
- 40 locations
- Land per Location
- 1 to 1.5 acres
- Current SIB Units
- Operate from rented premises
- Recent Land Transfer
- 142.79 acres to BSF
- Districts Involved
- Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, North 24 Parganas