Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, convenes a meeting to discuss security measures for the Siliguri Corridor with senior officials and state representatives.
On August 22, 2026 at 8:30PM, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah presided over a review meeting on the security of the Siliguri corridor. In attendance were senior officials from central and state Ministries including MHA, MoRTH, Army, BSF, SSB, RPF, West Bengal's Chief Secretary, DGP, and the Chief Minister of West Bengal. The Multi Agency Centre’s (MAC) Standing Focus Group on Siliguri Corridor presented progress made so far and recommendations for further strengthening security.
During the meeting, Shah reviewed the status of infrastructural projects critical to the corridor's security and discussed issues related to PIO activities, demographic changes, illegal immigration, and border affairs. He emphasized the government's commitment under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to securing the Siliguri Corridor.
Shah stressed upon the concept of a quadrangular approach to border security and directed all agencies to implement it fully. He also highlighted the importance of completing infrastructural projects on schedule and expanding agency presence within the corridor by establishing more institutions.
The Union Home Minister directed agencies to secure all vital installations on the corridor, remove encroachments, and prevent illegal immigration. He suggested exploring opportunities to open more Sainik schools in North Bengal, increasing senior NCC cadets in North Bengal, and strengthening Civil Defense and Home Guards in Siliguri Corridor.
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