SHILLONG, Aug 18 – To resolve the vexed Meghalay- Assam border dispute a Special Committee has been constituted comprising officials and government representatives from the two states, reports PTI. The decision to set up the Special Committee was taken during a meeting between Chief Ministers of both the States Tarun Gogoi and D D Lapang in New Delhi last evening.
Both sides agreed to continue the discussions to resolve the inter-state border related territorial issues. It was reiterated by both sides that as agreed earlier, the development works may be undertaken in the disputed areas after informing the other state, Lapang said in a faxed statement from New Delhi.
The special committee constituted would be headed by Assam Health Minster Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya PWD Minister Prestone Tyngsong. It comprises of principle secretaries (Home) of both the states and deputy commissioner and superintendent of police of Assam’s Kamrup district and Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district.
Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang had a few days back said the government was contemplating on resolving the dispute through referendum.
In fact, Lapang said the government has asked the village authorities of the Langpih area, the most disturbed disputed area between the two states, to submit a list of villages which want to be with Meghalaya.
Both sides agreed to continue the discussions to resolve the inter-state border related territorial issues. It was reiterated by both sides that as agreed earlier, the development works may be undertaken in the disputed areas after informing the other state, Lapang said in a faxed statement from New Delhi.
The special committee constituted would be headed by Assam Health Minster Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya PWD Minister Prestone Tyngsong. It comprises of principle secretaries (Home) of both the states and deputy commissioner and superintendent of police of Assam’s Kamrup district and Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district.
Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang had a few days back said the government was contemplating on resolving the dispute through referendum.
In fact, Lapang said the government has asked the village authorities of the Langpih area, the most disturbed disputed area between the two states, to submit a list of villages which want to be with Meghalaya.
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