(a) whether the Government propose to fence the entire Indo-Bangladesh border;
(b) if so, the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred therein and the time by which the fencing is likely to be completed; and
(c) the present status of the ongoing existing construction of border roads and fencing?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (I.D. SWAMI)
(a): Yes Sir; to the extent technically feasible.
(b): The expenditure is estimated at Rs.980.79 crores. The fencing work is scheduled to be Completed by 2007 AD.
(c): Till May, 2000, construction of 2357.75 kms of roads (including 20465.07 mtrs of Bridges) and 830.61 kms of fencing has been completed.