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Barbed wire border fence on the verge of collapse: urgent repairs required.

Barbed wire border fence on the verge of collapse: urgent repairs required Kailashar representative: Twenty four years ago, the work of installing barbed wire fence on the international border of India-Bangladesh started, then the country's prime minister was Dr. Manmohan Singh. A barbed wire fence was erected along the six hundred kilometer long border in Tripura state, constructed by the Central Construction Corporation (NBCC). But currently that barbed wireThe fence is on the verge of destruction due to very poor workmanship. The barbed wire fence along the 50 km border at Kailasahar is now in a dilapidated condition. The Border Security Force (BSF) is currently trying to bring the situation under control by putting up bamboo fences along the fence. Barbed wire fences are almost completely destroyed by rust and tin supports are not a long-term solution. This is the problemNot limited to Kailasahar. Barbed wire fences are also on the way to destruction in other border areas including Ragna, Yakubnagar in Unkoti district. No remedial action has yet been taken by the central or state governments, which could pose a threat to border security and public safety. The border guards and local people have expressed concern over the situation and demanded immediate repair of the barbed wire fence.If this work is not started immediately, there is a possibility of the fence collapsing at any time, which may cause unwanted problems in the border area.