Assam-Arunachal boundary: 2 regional committees meet

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BHALUKPONG: A ministerial team from Assam and another Arunachal Pradesh held their first meeting of the Regional Committee on Assam-Arunachal boundary issues here on Friday.

Minister Tourism-Nakap Nalo led the team of Arunachal Pradesh comprising MLA-Thrizino-Buragaon Kumsi Sidisow, MLA-Kalaktang Dorjee Wangdi Kharma, DC SP, DFO West Kameng.

Assam Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Ashok Singhal led the team of Assam.

Committee members made joint field visits in boundary areas like Bhalukpong and Kamengbari.

Speaking to the media after a threadbare discussion, Minister Singhal, who is also the Chairman of a Regional Committee of Assam, informed that the meeting was held in continuation of the 'Namsai Declaration' to resolve the decades-old boundary issues between both the states.

While terming the meeting as historic, Minister Nakap Nalo, who is also the Chairman of Regional Committee West Kameng, said that due to the efforts of both the Chief Ministers today the aged-old boundary issues are being solved.

"There is a minor issue in Kamengbari, and it will be solved with the consent of both the district administrations and the public," he added.

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