Overview
- Of the unfinished length, 112.780 km is classified as non-feasible and 456.224 km is feasible for fencing and border infrastructure.
- Within the feasible portion, land for 77.935 km has been handed over to the executing agency and 378.289 km remains to be acquired.
- Acquisition has not begun for 148.971 km, with another 229.318 km in various stages including 31.019 km awaiting state cabinet approval and 7.085 km awaiting valuation.
- The Centre says it is holding regular meetings, conducting review visits and releasing payments, including funds for 181.635 km that have not yet resulted in land handover.
- From 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2025, authorities reported 3,964 apprehensions and large seizures of narcotics, cattle, Phensedyl, Yaba tablets, gold and fake currency along the West Bengal stretch.