Increase footprint in Siliguri corridor, curb encroachments, stop illegal immigration: Amit Shah to agencies
Aug 22, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed all agencies concerned to increase their footprints in Siliguri corridor by establishing more of their institutions, keep it free of encroachments, and take all steps to stop illegal immigration in the region-- a 60 km long and 22 km wide area colloquially called as the 'Chicken Neck' which connects India's eight north-eastern states with the rest of the country.