SILIGURI — Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the West Bengal government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for handing over 1,129 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) within 45 days of assuming office.
Speaking at the SSB Frontier Headquarters in Ranidanga, the Home Minister noted that the acquisition request had been pending since 2014. Emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy toward illegal immigration, he highlighted the strategic importance of securing the Siliguri Corridor (‘Chicken’s Neck’) and announced a ₹189 crore infrastructure package along with a new triangular security grid involving Army posts in Chopra, Dhubri, and Kishanganj.
Strategic & Judicial Takeaways
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Border Security: Completed land acquisition of 1,129 acres to finalize fencing along the India-Bangladesh border and curb illegal infiltration.
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Siliguri Corridor Security: Creation of a triangular security grid linking Chopra, Dhubri, and Kishanganj to protect critical supply routes connecting the Northeast.
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Implementation of New Criminal Laws: Full rollout of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) across West Bengal, aiming for time-bound justice within three years of FIR filing through technology and forensic integration.
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Civic & Healthcare Upgrades: Inauguration of the newly constructed Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate building and a 20-bed drug addiction treatment center at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital.
