Chicken neck of india: China’s expanding presence in Bangladesh through the

China’s expanding presence in Bangladesh through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is also a concern for India . Reports suggest that China is planning to build an airfield in Bangladesh’s Lalmonirhat district, which could be a security threat for India along the eastern border, including the Chicken ’s Neck . Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus' remarks on the landlocked nature of India 's Northeastern states and the sharp response from the region's leaders have again put the vital Chicken 's Neck corridor ... The Chicken ’s Neck , a 60-kilometre long and 22-kilometre wide stretch running for the greater part through West Bengal, has of late become cause for heightened security concerns given the political churn in neighbouring Bangladesh and its recent skirmishes with India over the construction of “agreed upon” fences. The Chicken ’s Neck : India ’s Strategic Lifeline The Chicken ’s Neck , also known technically as the Siliguri Corridor, is a narrow strip of land in North Bengal. It connects the rest of India with its eight northeastern states. Barely 22 kilometers wide at its narrowest point, this corridor borders Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.