India, May 12 -- In its first move after assuming power, the new West Bengal Government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has approved the transfer of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for completing fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. The Cabinet decision calls for a full handover of land to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) within 45 days.

"We started the land transfer process with the BSF to secure the borders. The land will be handed over within 45 days," CM said. The Chief Secretary and the Land Reforms department have been directed to complete the process.

The issue of border fencing has been a flashpoint for years under the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Government led by Mamata Banerjee. The State shares approximatel...