Open problems · Police & public safety
Gaps in border fencing and smuggling
Parts of West Bengal's border are still not fenced, and smuggling across it continues.
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What we know
Gaps in border fencing and smuggling are long-unsolved problems in West Bengal. In 2026 the new state government decided to hand land to the BSF for border fencing within 45 days.
Open questions
- How many kilometres of the border are still unfenced, and why?
- Was the land for fencing handed over within the 45 days, and were landowners paid?
- What do border villages need to make a living without depending on smuggling?
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