Archive · 20 Aug 2025
India-Bangladesh Border Fencing Update Shared in Rajya Sabha
India is working to build a fence along its border with Bangladesh in West Bengal to improve security.
Over 1,600 km of the planned fence is already built.
The government is facing delays in some areas because they need to acquire the land first.
The government is trying to speed things up by working with the state government.
This effort is part of securing the border.
1,647.696 km of the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal has been fenced.
The total length of the border in West Bengal is 2,216.7 km.
569.004 km of border infrastructure work remains, including fencing.
Land acquisition is yet to be initiated for 148.971 km of the feasible border length by the State Government.
The Centre is taking steps to expedite the land acquisition process.
- Who
- Union Minister Nityanand Rai and the Indian government.
- What
- Progress on fencing the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.
- When
- Information provided on Wednesday.
- Where
- India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.
- Why
- To secure the border with Bangladesh.
Indian Government
Bangladesh
Fence Construction
Indian Government
Fencing is crucial for securing the border and preventing illegal activities.
Bangladesh
Concerns about fence construction so close to the zero line.
- Fenced Border
- 1,647.696 km
- Total Border Length (West Bengal)
- 2,216.7 km
- Feasible Fencing Remaining
- 456.224 km
- Land Acquisition Yet to Begin
- 148.971 km
- Illegal infiltration (Jan 2023-Jul 2025)
- 3964
Sources
Centre approves new border check-posts
Government told Rajya Sabha that Indo-Bangladesh border fencing in West Bengal is delayed by land acquisition issues
MoS Home says 1,647.696 km out of 2,216.7 km India-Bangladesh border fenced
