The governments of Meghalaya and Assam have decided to “quickly” resolve three out of the six areas of differences.
“We have decided to quickly resolve the three areas of dispute that is Langpih, Borduar, Deshdomreah, because these are non-scheduled areas for us and there is flexibility and we can quickly resolve,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
He said that the final modalities have to taken out by the regional committees and a presentation will be made to Meghalaya within a short time before a final decision is taken at the CMs level.
On the resolved six areas of differences taken up during the first phase, Sarma informed that the Survey of India has completed the survey at Hahim. “A border pillar will be erected and both the state government has accepted the position,” he added.
Sarma also said at the meeting, officials of the Survey of India were requested to complete the survey of the other areas such as Tarabari, Gizang, Ratacherra, Boklapara, Khanapara-Pilangkata before December 31.
“In Tarabari area there are some problem with Malang Salbari village and we have asked Assam to be a little flexible while the demarcating the border so that local people do not get unnecessary tensed and we can resolve peacefully,” he said, adding, “Let us quickly finish the border pillar activity in six agreed areas.
On March 29, 2022, both the state governments signed a boundary agreement for the first six areas of disputes in presence of Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
According to the agreement, Assam will obtain complete control of 18.51 sq km of the 36.79 sq km disputed area taken up for settlement in the first phase, while Meghalaya will have full control of 18.28 sq km.
