Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that 70% of infrastructure strengthening work in the Sir Creek and Harami Nala border region of Gujarat is completed. Shah assured that the area will be “permanently secure” within the next two years. He mentioned a comprehensive plan initiated by the Centre to address vulnerabilities in the region.
Shah, speaking to Border Security Force personnel in Bhuj, highlighted the importance of the security grid plan. This plan includes watch towers, roads, water facilities, medical services, accommodations, and new fencing infrastructure. He expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the strategically sensitive border belt.
The Home Minister emphasized the efforts to improve facilities and deploy technology to support jawans in the challenging terrain. Shah also discussed the challenges faced in constructing surveillance towers in the marshy Rann of Kutch region. He personally monitored progress for nearly three months to ensure the work continued despite flooding.
Shah praised the BSF personnel for their dedication in ensuring the security of the area. He inaugurated border infrastructure facilities during his visit and reviewed surveillance arrangements in the Sir Creek region along the India-Pakistan border.
