Dispur: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that a discussion on 6 remaining disputed areas along Assam-Meghalaya border will be held by June-July this year. This comes days after inking an agreement for sorting out disputes in six out of 12 locations along the state’s border with Meghalaya.
Sarma was on a visit to Meghalaya, for attending the passing-out parade of North Eastern Police Academy’s (NEPA) trainee officers.
He also stated that it was not possible to satisfy all stakeholders with the decisions made, but the greater good had to be taken into consideration.
Speaking with reporters he said, “We are planning to start a discussion to find a solution for the six remaining points of dispute by June or July.”
On agreement signed for resolving the dispute in first six points, Sarma said, “The Survey of India was working on the recommendations made in the pact that was signed by the two sides in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.”
He also indicated there was no chance of revisiting the agreement that had been inked.
“Everyone cannot be made happy, we should ensure the nation is happy,” Sarma said.
Assam will get 18.46 sq km and Meghalaya 18.33 sq km, of the 36.79 sq km area taken up for resolution in first phase, as per the agreement signed in the month of March.
The proposed demarcation is based on the suggestions of regional committees constituted by the two state governments in response to a July 23, 2021 chief ministerial-level meeting on the border problem.
In 1972, Meghalaya was carved out of Assam as a separate state, and had challenged the Assam Reorganisation Act, 1971, leading to disputes in 12 areas along the 884.9-km-long interstate border.
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