BSF Director-General Praveen Kumar on Tuesday, during a security review meeting in the Sundarban delta region, took stock of the progress of the ongoing border fencing project. As part of his four-day visit to the highly sensitive Indo-Bangladesh border in the Sundarbans and adjoining areas from July 11 to July 14, he assessed security preparedness, reviewed the operational readiness of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed in the challenging terrain, evaluated the effectiveness of the existing border security grid, and discussed measures to further strengthen surveillance and inter-agency coordination.
The Director-General stressed the need for closer coordination among various agencies to reinforce the overall border security framework in the ecologically sensitive and strategically significant Sundarban region. The review also focused on the status of the ongoing fencing works along the Indo-Bangladesh border. Officials discussed the pace of construction and the challenges involved in securing difficult stretches of the frontier.
As part of his visit, Praveen Kumar interacted with local residents and government officials posted in the border areas, acknowledging the support extended by border communities to BSF personnel. He also spent time with the Seema Praharis deployed in the Sundarbans, commending their commitment and professionalism despite the difficult operational conditions. Praising the troops stationed in the region, Praveen Kumar recognised their dedication while operating in one of the country's most demanding border environments.
India shares a 4,097-km international border with Bangladesh, of which 2,217 km falls within West Bengal. According to data from the Ministry of Home Affairs, 569 km of the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal remains unfenced. Of this, 456 km has been identified as suitable for fencing, while the remaining 113 km has been categorised as unsuitable for fencing owing to geographical and other constraints.
