Ministry of Home Affairs
केन्द्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री अमित शाह ने आज पश्चिम बंगाल के सिलीगुड़ी में जूमागाछ बॉर्डर आउटपोस्ट पर सीमा सुरक्षा को और सुदृढ़ करने वाली स्वदेशी और अत्याधुनिक तकनीकों का अवलोकन किया
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Source-grounded summary
On 18 July 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inspected the Juma Gach border outpost at Siliguri, West Bengal. He observed a radio‑based fence‑breach detection system that broadcasts a pre‑recorded alert to soldiers, an infrared alarm system that warns of intrusions, and a gate‑management system to facilitate safe movement of civilians and farmers across the India‑Bangladesh border. The minister also inaugurated electronic ceremonies for three BSF projects worth ₹47 crore, a 4 km fence‑wire construction worth ₹30 crore, and other BSF works totaling ₹77.06 crore. He reiterated the government’s commitment to a ‘smart border’ and a quadrilateral security grid for impenetrable borders.