Susheel Kumar, Secretary, Border Management, arrived at Agartala on 24th June 2016 and visited remote and hilly area of Tripura North & Dhalai districts of Tripura on 25th June 2016 alongwith R P Singh, IPS, Addl DG BSF & J B Sangwan, IG BSF Tripura.

The Secretary, BM moved along the extremely difficult hilly terrain in the eastern part of the state and saw the progress of Border Fencing and Border road. While at strategically located Khantalang BOP, the Secretary, BM interacted with the BSF Field Commanders and Jawans who are doing yeoman service by guarding the inhospitable and difficult International Border. He briefed the Jawans to remain alert and vigilant while performing their duties. He further appreciated the efforts of BSF in protecting the work force of construction Agencies in border area. He enquired about administration problems and found that drinking water is being supplied to the BOPs by water tanker. The Secretary, Border Management desired that the issues regarding supply of drinking water to the BOPs through pipe line be examined and resolved.

 Earlier on 24^th June 2016, Susheel Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Border Management held a meeting with Senior Officials of State & BSF as well as construction agencies working in Border areas to review Border Works & BADP. He directed all the agencies to complete the Border Fencing work by March 2017. He also desired that the issues regarding shifting of Border Population towards the homeside of the fencing be resolved amicably by State Govt. and BSF by engaging people constructively. The Secretary BM also called on the Chief Minister and discussed with him various issues concerning slow progress of Border Fencing and Border Road.

  Susheel Kumar, IAS Secretary, BM inspite of his hectic schedule expressed satisfaction over the overall progress of Border Works as well as BADP projects. However, he expressed dissatisfaction over the slow progress by NPCC in the work being executed by them in the most important eastern segment of the state.