Guwahati, Jun 3: The governments of Assam and Meghalaya have agreed to install boundary pillars at five of the six previously identified disputed locations along their inter-state border by August 15. The decision was taken during a meeting held in Guwahati on Monday evening between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.
Addressing the media after the meeting, CM Sarma said the discussions focused on resolving border-related issues, addressing artificial flooding in Guwahati, and advancing the proposed Kulsi multipurpose project on the Assam-Meghalaya border.
Sarma informed that both sides had already reached a mutual understanding on six disputed sites, and during the latest meeting, they agreed to proceed with marking the boundaries at five of those sites. The remaining location—Pilangkata—will be further discussed by the deputy commissioners of the respective districts to arrive at a resolution.
On the Kulsi project, Sarma stated that the multipurpose initiative, jointly planned by Assam and Meghalaya, will have a power generation capacity of 55 megawatts and provide irrigation benefits to parts of Kamrup and Goalpara districts. He added that the project will only proceed after consultations and consent from local residents.
The issue of artificial flooding in Guwahati was also taken up, with the Assam side presenting data on how runoff from Khanapara, Juripar, and Jorabat areas in Meghalaya contributes to waterlogging in the city. Both states agreed to involve the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) to carry out satellite mapping of the flood-prone zones. The mapping exercise will be completed within three months, with the findings to be analysed by IIT Roorkee. Implementation of the recommendations will be carried out jointly.
The meeting was attended by Assam’s Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah, Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota, and senior government officials. From the Meghalaya side, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh, Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, and other senior officials were present.
