BSF's Proposed 90-km Sundarbans Fence Sparks Security-Ecology Debate
The Border Security Force (BSF) is conducting a feasibility study to install physical fences along a 90-km stretch of the Sundarbans mangroves on the Indo-Bangladesh border to deter infiltration. The project faces significant ecological and logistical challenges due to the region's dense mangrove forests, creeks, and swamps. While a BSF official claims the fence will not affect biodiversity and that compensation will be provided for land loss, scientists and anthropologists express concerns. Dr. Megnaa Mehtta of University College London argues the fence is futile in the delta's fluid land-water dynamics and could disrupt wildlife movement, including tigers and deer. Conversely, Dr. Krishna Ray of West Bengal State University supports the fencing in non-protected areas, citing regulatory control needs. The article highlights the clash between national security objectives and environmental conservation in the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans.
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