GUWAHATI: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan reviewed the progress of inter-state border agreements between Assam and its neighboring states, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, on Wednesday.
These agreements aim to resolve decades-old boundary disputes.
The Assam-Meghalaya pact was signed in March 2022, while the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh agreement was inked in April 2022.
A senior Assam government official stated that both states have committed to expedite the survey work on six disputed areas with Meghalaya (Tarabari, Gizang, Hahim, Baklapara, Khanapara-Pillangkata, and Ratacherra) and 38 agreed villages with Arunachal Pradesh within the next six months.
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The official also highlighted the need to activate regional committees to finalize boundaries of 49 villages with Arunachal Pradesh by April 19, 2025.
The Union Home Secretary expressed satisfaction over the resolved Hahim dispute and directed the completion of boundary pillar erection by December 2024.
He also urged for the completion of pillar erection in the Kamengabari and Bhalukpung areas of the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, where pilot surveys have been concluded.
The review meeting was attended by senior officials from Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Assam also has ongoing border disputes with Nagaland and Mizoram. A violent clash between Assam and Mizoram police in July 2021 near Vairengte village underscored the seriousness of these border issues.
