Poland Moves Forward with Electronic Barrier on Bug River Border
The Border Guard has opened a public tender for building an electronic barrier along the Bug River, which marks the country’s border with Belarus. The project spans approximately 172 kilometers and includes a large array of surveillance technology, such as about 4,500 cameras, motion sensors, and other detection devices. This update was announced by Mariusz Kamiński, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, during remarks in Terespol in the Lubelskie region on a recent Saturday.
During this briefing, Minister Kamiński outlined the project details for the barrier at the Terespol border crossing in Lublin Voivodeship. He emphasized the goal of strengthening border oversight and security through an integrated system that will monitor activity along the length of the river and across adjacent approaches.
The Border Guard’s invitation went out yesterday, inviting all qualified firms to submit their proposals for the barrier before the September 22 deadline. The ministry aims to close the tender process by mid-November, enabling the chosen contractor to begin construction within the same year.
The proposed barrier, extending 172 kilometers, will incorporate a comprehensive network of cameras, including daytime and night-time systems, thermal imaging devices, and hundreds of kilometers of transmission cabling. These features will feed into a centralized monitoring hub that will coordinate patrols and electronic alerts across the river corridor.
The project leadership noted that the supervision center for the barrier will be housed at the Bug River Border Guard Branch headquarters in Chełm, ensuring local oversight and rapid response capabilities as developments unfold.
The Ministry stressed that the barrier is designed to enhance situational awareness along the border and provide timely information about any border-crossing attempts. Personnel will report any illicit activity detected by the system to field operatives for immediate action.
Officials made clear that no physical flood dam is planned for the Bug River. The intention is to increase monitoring capacity while preserving river flow and access for nearby communities and recreational users.
Authorities indicated that the project aims to safeguard citizens and maintain safe, lawful border access where appropriate, avoiding disruptions to those who rely on the river for legitimate use. The initiative will be carried out with strict adherence to applicable regulations and environmental considerations, with ongoing public updates as milestones are reached.
For more context on the topic, see related coverage on border security developments and regional responses to migration pressures. The information above reflects statements from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration and the Border Guard, with official updates published through national news outlets.