# India-Bangladesh border stretch on Mahananda River to get fencing 2026-08-09T02:08:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nearly one kilometre of the India-Bangladesh border along the Mahananda River in Murikhawa village, Siliguri, will soon have barbed-wire fencing, millenniumpost.in reports. Land acquisition from farmers for the project has begun, with compensation being paid. The stretch remained unfenced for years because the river acted as a natural boundary, allowing cattle smuggling and other illegal activities, residents say. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered stronger border security, prompting the handover of land to the BSF. Villagers have long complained of crop damage from smugglers and clashes with BSF personnel. While BSF surveillance has already increased, locals hope the fencing will bring lasting peace and safety. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: BSF, fencing, India-Bangladesh border, land acquisition, Mahananda River, smuggling Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-bangladesh-border-stretch-on-mahananda-river-to-get-fencing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-bangladesh-border-stretch-on-mahananda-river-to-get-fencing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.