Assam, Meghalaya to take final decision on six areas of difference on January 15

SHILLONG, DEC 22: Meghalaya and Assam on Wednesday decided to resolve the six areas of difference shared between the two states before January 15.

The decision was taken at the border talks held between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma at Guwahati.

This was also after the regional committees constituted by both the states have visited all the six areas of difference to take the views and opinions of the people residing along the interstate border.

The six areas of difference include Tarabari (4.69 sq km), Gizang (13.53 sq km), Hahim (3.51 sq km), Boklapara (1.57 sq kms), Khanapara-Pilangkata (2.29 sq kms) and Ratacherra (11.20 sq kms).

Addressing media persons after the meeting, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong informed that the regional committees from both Assam and Meghalaya have been asked to submit their reports to the respective chief ministers before December 31.

“Thereafter, on or before January 15, both the chief ministers will take a final decision on the outcome of the reports submitted by the regional committees of both the states,” Tynsong said.

He also expressed happiness that the Assam chief minister and Meghalaya chief minister are determined to resolve this long pending issue which has been there for the past 50 years and which nobody can solve all these years.

“I am also thankful to the Assam chief minister, who is so serious (about) the issue,” he said.

Expressing confidence that Assam and Meghalaya will soon be able to end the boundary dispute, Tynsong said, “If we cannot resolve all the six areas but at least some areas I am very sure and confident we are going to resolve on or within January 15.”

Earlier, both the chief ministers had also visited Langpih.

By Our Reporter