Monitoring open borders is a big challenge', says Amit Shah after laying the foundation stone for new SSB projects in Siliguri

Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for various projects at the Sashastra Seema Bal headquarters in Siliguri. He described monitoring the porous India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders as challenging.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)'s responsibility for border surveillance is both challenging and crucial. This challenge is due to the fact that the SSB has to monitor the India-Nepal border or the India-Bhutan border, as both countries have open borders. Monitoring open borders is quite challenging.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was addressing a function organized at the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Siliguri Frontier Headquarters on Friday. During this, he laid the foundation stone of the Jawan Bay Motor Garage and Officer Housing Project in the subordinate officer under the BSF's transit office in Jalpaiguri, as well as various projects under the 19th Battalion and 12th Battalion.

He said that through these projects, the Border Security Force personnel engaged in the security of Siliguri Corridor will get a lot of convenience.

Why is Siliguri Corridor important?

Union Minister Shah said the new projects will modernise border infrastructure, enhance operational preparedness and improve facilities for our brave soldiers. He said the project plays a vital role in protecting India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan and securing the strategically important Siliguri Corridor connecting the Northeast with the rest of India.

These projects are another important step toward building stronger, smarter, and more secure borders. The rapid development of modern infrastructure, a robust and technologically advanced security grid, and improved connectivity are transforming our region.