The Trinamool Congress has however, put the ball in the Centre’s court, arguing that the Union Government’s agency Border Security Force (BSF) is responsible for guarding and security of the Indo-Bangladesh border. Replying to a question in the Upper House of the Parliament, Rai said, “The total length of the Indo–Bangladesh border in West Bengal is 2216.7 km, out of which 1647.696 km has been covered by fence. Out of balance stretch of 569.004 km, which is yet to be covered by fence and other border infrastructure works, 112.780 km is non-feasible and 456.224 km is feasible.”He informed that out of 456.224 km, land for 77.935 km has been handed over to the executing agency.”For the balance stretch of 378.289 km, land acquisition is yet to be initiated for 148.971 km by the State Government. The remaining land for 229.318 km is in various stages of land acquisition,” the Minister said, while adding that despite making payment, the West Bengal Government is yet to hand over 181.635 km of land to the Union Government.
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