Assam, Arunachal Pradesh leaders meet to resolve boundary dispute
India Today
The ministerial team from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh held its first meeting of the Regional Committee on the Assam-Arunachal boundary issue.
The ministerial team from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh held its first meeting of the Regional Committee on the Assam-Arunachal boundary issue on Friday.
Minister of Tourism Nakap Nalo led the team of Arunachal Pradesh, whereas Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal led the team of Assam. The meeting was attended by MLAs Padma Hazarika (Sootea), Krishna Kamal Tanti (Rangapara), Kumsi Sidisow (Thrizino-Buragaon) and Dorjee Wangdi Kharma (Kalaktang).
Committee members made joint field visits in boundary areas like Bhalukpong and Kamengbari.
Speaking to the media after a threadbare discussion, the Chairman of the Regional Committee (Assam) informed that the meeting was held in continuation of the "Namsai Declaration" to resolve the decade-old boundary issue of both states.After a field visit and deliberate discussion amongst the representatives of both state and officials, it was resolved that the Bhalukpong Mithun gate would be accepted as a permanent boundary between the two districts. In regards to the Udalgiri and West Kameng, he informed that the constitutional boundary will be accepted as it is and in Kamengbari, the Deputy Commissioner of both West Kameng and Sonitpur would make another joint survey and submit the report within days.
While terming the meeting as historic, Minister Nakap Nalo, who is also the Chairman of Regional Committee West Kameng, said that due to the efforts of both the Chief Minister, the aged-old boundary issues have been solved with peace and tranquillity.
There is a minor issue in Kamengbari and it will be solved with the consent of both the district administration and the public, he added.
Earlier, MLA of Thrizino-Buragaon Kumsi Sidisow said that he extended gratitude to both Regional committees for solving the boundary problem. Though there was no major issue with West Kameng, however, the committee officially declared the boundary for both states.
