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In an attempt to sort out the long-pending boundary conflict between the two northeastern states of Assam & Meghalaya, the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma along with members of Regional Committees jointly visited the disputed border areas on Tuesday.
During the visit, the CM’s jointly inspected the Langpih village – a hamlet located along the Assam-Meghalaya border. Taking to Twitter, both the Chief Ministers asserted of resolving this long-pending issue amicably.
Hon’ble CM of Assam @himantabiswa Ji & I are on our way to conduct a joint inspection of Langpih, one of the villages along the Meghalaya-Assam border. We look forward to a fruitful day of dialogue as we work towards resolving our long-pending border issue@narendramodi @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/SsTue5ATOF
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 16, 2021
Along with Hon CM of Meghalaya Sri @SangmaConrad we shall be conducting a joint inspection of Langpih, one of the villages along the Assam-Meghalaya border.
We’re resolute in our commitment to amicably resolve the border issue.@narendramodi @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/zEaZhwC5qr
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 16, 2021
Besides, Himanta Biswa Sarma & Conrad Sangma have also attended an event, and interacted with people of Langpih village, thereby promising to resolve the age-old pending issue.
Jointly visited Langpih village at the Meghalaya-Assam border with Hon’ble CM of Assam @himantabiswa Ji & members of the Regional Committees & interacted with the people from the area. We are committed to resolve the issue as a promise to the people.@narendramodi @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/pvEvvaw89I
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 16, 2021
As part of confidence building measure and to find lasting solution to the decade old inter-state border issue between Assam & Meghalaya, I & HCM Meghalaya Sri @SangmaConrad visited Lower Lumpi in Kamrup and attended a program there.@narendramodi @AmitShah @PMOIndia @HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/8lVstodsos
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 16, 2021
Furthermore, the authorities have issued a timeline to the Regional Committees to submit their reports on or before November 30, 2021 to the concerned Chief Ministers. They will consult about the same with stakeholders from respective states, and will then amicably decide on the best course of action.
We have given a timeline to the Regional Committees to send their reports on or before the 30th of Nov 2021 to @himantabiswa Ji & I. Consultation with stakeholders from our respective States will then follow to decide on the best course of action.@narendramodi @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/joPHH6Nnin
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 16, 2021
It maybe noted here that border disputes between the two states exist in 12 areas, but the state governments have identified six “less complicated” areas for discussion during the joint visit.
Earlier, the regional committees formed by both northeastern states were tasked with the responsibility of making joint visits to the “areas of differences” along the inter-state border, thereby interacting with all stakeholders, village heads, record their views, and finally submit their reports by October 30.
But, both the cabinets then decided to extend the timing for regional committees for submitting their reports by another two to three weeks, in view of the by-polls.
