India launches new border fencing project along Bangladesh frontier in West Bengal
The Indian home minister also reviewed advanced surveillance technologies, including a fence breach detection system, infrared alarms and a smart gate management system, during his visit to the Bangladesh border.
Highlights:
- Amit Shah lays foundation for a 4km border fence
- Project to cost Rs30 crore rupees
- Fence to be built on land recently handed over to the BSF
- Shah reviews radio-based fence breach detection system
- Infrared alarms and smart gate management system also inspected
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah today (18 July) laid the foundation stone for a 4-kilometre border fencing project along the Bangladesh frontier in Siliguri, West Bengal, as part of efforts to strengthen border security.
According to an official statement, the fence will be constructed at a cost of 30 crore rupees on land recently handed over by the West Bengal government to the Border Security Force (BSF) for two border outposts.
During the visit, Shah also inspected a range of indigenous and advanced technologies at the Jhumagachh Border Outpost (BOP) aimed at enhancing surveillance and border protection.
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He reviewed the functioning of a radio-based fence breach detection system, which immediately alerts BSF personnel by broadcasting a pre-recorded warning whenever the border fence is tampered with.
The home minister also inspected an infrared alarm system designed to secure difficult terrain, including riverine stretches and unfenced gaps along the border. The system provides advance warning whenever infrared beams are interrupted.
Shah further reviewed a gate management system intended to ensure the safe and smooth movement of civilians and farmers living along the India-Bangladesh border while maintaining border security.
