Bridging Borders: Assam and Meghalaya Strengthen State Relations
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya's Conrad Sangma recently held talks on broad issues to enhance mutual development. Their discussion follows a March 2022 border agreement addressing six disputed areas. Despite progress in five areas, Pilingata remains unresolved, necessitating further dialogue between local leaders.
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In a significant move toward fostering inter-state cooperation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma engaged in a comprehensive dialogue with his Meghalaya counterpart, Conrad Sangma, at his office on Saturday. The discussions, described as excellent by Sarma, aimed to bolster the mutual growth of the two states.
Sarma and Sangma's talks follow a substantial agreement reached in March 2022, aimed at resolving contentious border disputes. The agreement covered six disputed areas, with border pillars agreed in five of them. However, the issue at Pilingata remains unresolved due to differing interpretations, requiring further consultation at the district level.
Since Meghalaya's separation from Assam in 1972, leading to challenges over the Assam Reorganisation Act of 1971, the two states have been working to address disputes along their shared border. Under the leadership of CM Sarma, efforts have intensified since 2021 to settle these longstanding disputes through regional committees and agreements.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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