Agartala: The Tripura government has decided to raise concerns about the construction of embankments by Bangladesh along the ‘zero line’ at the India-Bangladesh border.
The issue will be addressed in the upcoming meeting of the Joint Rivers Commission between the two countries.
Bangladesh has been rebuilding a massive embankment near Alinagar in Moulvibazar district, which is located close to Tripura’s Rangauti area.
Some sections of this embankment extend onto the ‘zero line,’ which has sparked significant unrest among residents of Kailashahar, a border subdivision in Unakoti district.
According to officials, the Bangladesh government has not sought consent from Indian authorities before rebuilding these sections of the embankment that cross the ‘zero line.’
In response to this, India raised objections, halting the construction work.
The Border Security Force (BSF) has been instructed to prevent any further construction along the ‘zero line’ until the matter is resolved through diplomatic discussions.
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The ‘zero line,’ which marks the boundary between the two countries, spans from the border pillar and extends up to 150 yards into both territories.
Construction along this line is typically prohibited unless both nations reach a mutual agreement.
In a related development, the Congress party organized a long march on Saturday to the international border in Tripura’s Unakoti district, urging the Central government to intervene in the matter.
