After decade-long wait, BSF to fence 110km long stretch

The West Bengal government has approved land transfer to the Border Security Force (BSF) for border fencing, resolving a decade-long delay. The decision will pave the way for fencing several stretches of the Indo-Bangladesh border, including around 41.9 km in Cooch Behar, 31.8 km in Malda, and 21.5 km in North 24 Parganas. The BSF had planned to formally approach the new government about this issue and aims to complete the land transfer process within 45 days.