A joint inspection was today conducted by a ministerial team along the Meghalaya-Assam border led by chairmen of the committees constituted by both the states.
Border Affairs Minister of Assam, Atul Bora and Meghalaya PHE Minister, Renikton L. Tongkhar led their respective teams to Hahim, Athiabari, Aradonga, Salbari, Malchapara, Gamerimura, Gohanimara and Gizang areas along the Assam-Meghalaya border.
The team also interacted with villagers, village heads and representatives of various organisations to understand their views on how to resolve problems in their villages.
It may be mentioned both the state constituted regional committees to resolve the decades-long boundary dispute between them.
Bora and Tongkhar both informed the villagers about the inspection and said a report will be placed before their respective chief ministers wherein the governments of both the state would find long lasting solutions to the inter-state dispute amicably.
During the inspection officials of both the state were also present.
