West Bengal's new BJP government has approved the transfer of 600 acres of land to the BSF for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border in its first cabinet meeting, ending a decade-long delay.
The Suvendu Adhikari-led cabinet directed officials to complete the land transfer process within 45 days.
The move will enable fencing of sensitive stretches totaling around 110 km across districts including Cooch Behar, Malda, North 24 Parganas and Dakshin Dinajpur.
The handover had been delayed for over a decade under the previous Trinamool Congress government, hampering border security efforts.
