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Replicating the Singapore ‘skid marine hedge model’, this floating fence will help to prevent immigrants trying to enter into the mainland of the country.
KOLKATA: As a huge part of Indo-Bangladesh border is marked by rivers and wetlands, the central government in a one-off initiative in the country has decided to implant special kind of fence over water along the riverine border to stop illegal immigration. Replicating the Singapore 'skid marine hedge model', this floating fence will help to prevent immigrants trying to enter into the mainland of the country.
In 2003, the island state Singapore made a long wall along their Pulao Ubin beach so that the illegal boat of the immigrants cannot push back to their coast. After that they align a floating drum wall in the sea of Pasir Ris beach of Singapore. The drum walls will be inter-connected with wires so that people cannot cross over. Although this doesn't have an aesthetic view but it can be an effective method to prevent immigrants. Now Indian government thinks, if they can put this kind of wall in many areas of Bangladeshi border, it will help to prevent
infiltration.
According to a top BSF official, there are two areas that needs to be addressed- the mapping of the riverine border and then the fencing of that border. "According to the instructions of the central government we have almost completed the mapping and have identified our area along the river and other water bodies.Now we are waiting for the sanction of funds so that the fencing portion can be done," the BSF officer said.
When asked about the fence, IG (South Bengal) of BSF, R K Mishra said, "The central government is keen to put up fence all along the border and we are doing everything to implant fencing so that illegal immigration can be checked". Interestingly of the 3326 kilometre border only 501 kilometres is left without fence of which 130 kilomteres is land where barbed wire fencing is going on and the rest of the portion is covered with rivers and water bodies.
Previously during budget speech home minister Rajnath Singh had said that government wanted to finish the unfinished work of fencing as quickly as possible but he admitted fencing in the rest of the area was a problem because the area is full of rivers, lakes and wetlands.
"At present only 45 kilometres of the river has been separated by dikes but rest of the portion - a major part of which falls under North and South 24 Parganas there is nothing. We have done the mapping and a report has been sent to the ministry of home affairs. This is an expensive project and we need fund allocation from the government. Once the funds are cleared we are hopeful that the work of the project can be started". Without the divulging the details of the financial involvement, the officer added, "This cost could be twice or even three times than setting up such common wire fence. We are hopeful that we will be able to start the project after the pujas''
India to fence over water to stop immigration from Bangladesh - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site
KOLKATA: As a huge part of Indo-Bangladesh border is marked by rivers and wetlands, the central government in a one-off initiative in the country has decided to implant special kind of fence over water along the riverine border to stop illegal immigration. Replicating the Singapore 'skid marine hedge model', this floating fence will help to prevent immigrants trying to enter into the mainland of the country.
In 2003, the island state Singapore made a long wall along their Pulao Ubin beach so that the illegal boat of the immigrants cannot push back to their coast. After that they align a floating drum wall in the sea of Pasir Ris beach of Singapore. The drum walls will be inter-connected with wires so that people cannot cross over. Although this doesn't have an aesthetic view but it can be an effective method to prevent immigrants. Now Indian government thinks, if they can put this kind of wall in many areas of Bangladeshi border, it will help to prevent
infiltration.
According to a top BSF official, there are two areas that needs to be addressed- the mapping of the riverine border and then the fencing of that border. "According to the instructions of the central government we have almost completed the mapping and have identified our area along the river and other water bodies.Now we are waiting for the sanction of funds so that the fencing portion can be done," the BSF officer said.
When asked about the fence, IG (South Bengal) of BSF, R K Mishra said, "The central government is keen to put up fence all along the border and we are doing everything to implant fencing so that illegal immigration can be checked". Interestingly of the 3326 kilometre border only 501 kilometres is left without fence of which 130 kilomteres is land where barbed wire fencing is going on and the rest of the portion is covered with rivers and water bodies.
Previously during budget speech home minister Rajnath Singh had said that government wanted to finish the unfinished work of fencing as quickly as possible but he admitted fencing in the rest of the area was a problem because the area is full of rivers, lakes and wetlands.
"At present only 45 kilometres of the river has been separated by dikes but rest of the portion - a major part of which falls under North and South 24 Parganas there is nothing. We have done the mapping and a report has been sent to the ministry of home affairs. This is an expensive project and we need fund allocation from the government. Once the funds are cleared we are hopeful that the work of the project can be started". Without the divulging the details of the financial involvement, the officer added, "This cost could be twice or even three times than setting up such common wire fence. We are hopeful that we will be able to start the project after the pujas''
India to fence over water to stop immigration from Bangladesh - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site
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only 501 km left and this much of illegal immigration is through that area .Cant imagine a border with out that fencing.
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