**Summary:**
As of August 20, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reports on the status of fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. Out of a total border length of 2216.7 km, 1647.696 km is fenced. Of the remaining 569.004 km, 112.780 km is deemed non-feasible for fencing. For the 456.224 km of feasible area, land acquisition is in progress. The executing agency has been handed over 77.935 km. Land acquisition has not yet started for 148.971 km. The remaining 229.318 km is in various stages of acquisition: 31.019 km pending State Cabinet approval, 181.635 km with payment made but pending handover by the State, 7.085 km pending valuation by the State, and 9.579 km pending payment by the MHA.
The Government of India is taking steps to expedite land acquisition, including regular reviews and meetings with the State Government, site visits, and timely release of land acquisition payments. Payment has been made for 181.635 km.
The statement also provides data on illegal infiltration and cross-border crimes in West Bengal from January 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025:
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 (till July 31) |
|----------------------|------------|------------|----------------------|
| Incoming Apprehensions| 1547 | 1694 | 723 |
| Narcotics Seizure (kg)| 4988.282 | 3145.606 | 5729.340 |
| Cattle Seizure | 8614 | 8648 | 2886 |
| Phensedyl Seizure | 210407 | 303480 | 210606 |
| Yaba Tablets Seizure | 51882 | 86747 | 36440 |
| Gold Seizure (kg) | 166.810 | 188.142 | 20.876 |
| FICN Seizure (Rs.) | 1586000 | 3245700 | 745000 |
This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. Release ID: 2158419.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for internal security and border management.
Indo Bangladesh Border: The international border between India and Bangladesh.
West Bengal: A state in eastern India that shares a significant portion of the Indo-Bangladesh border.
State Government: Refers to the government of West Bengal.
Government of India: The central government of India.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India, where a question was addressed to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Nityanand Rai: Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
FICN: Fake Indian Currency Notes, seizures of which are reported in the document.
Ministry of Home Affairs
FENCING ON INDO- BANGLADESH BORDER
Posted On: 20 AUG 2025 4:42PM by PIB Delhi
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.
Out of 456.224 km feasible IB length in West Bengal, 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
details of which are as under:-
Stage Length (in km)
Pending for State Cabinet approval 31.019
Payment made but yet to be handed over by the State 181.635
Valuation yet to be done by the State 7.085
Payment yet to be made by MHA 9.579
Total 229.318
The following steps are being taken by the Government of India to expedite the land acquisition process:-
1. Regular meetings and reviews on the issue with the State Government.Visits to the State to review and
coordinate for ironing out the challenges, if any.Timely land acquisition payments as per norms
are being released. Payment has already been made for 181.635 km.
The details of illegal infiltration and cross-border crimes in the state of West Bengal during last three years
(from 01st January, 2023 to 31st July, 2025) are as under:-
2025
Year 2023 2024
(till 31st July, 2025)
Incoming Apprehensions
1547 1694 723
(In Nos)
Seizure of Narcotics Item
4988.282 3145.606 5729.340
(In KGs)
Seizure of Cattle (In Nos) 8614 8648 2886
Seizure of Phensedyl (In
210407 303480 210606
Nos)
Seizure of Yaba Tablets (In
51882 86747 36440
Nos)
Seizure of Gold (In KGs) 166.810 188.142 20.876
Seizure of FICN (In Rs.) 1586000 3245700 745000
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written replyto a question in the Rajya Sabha.
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(Release ID: 2158419)