Survey of India will survey boundary

Assam-M'laya border

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Survey of India will survey the Assam-Meghalaya boundary at six disputed stretches where the two neighbouring state governments have reached a consensus. The initial preparation for the survey is underway.

It is the outcome of the efforts of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma. Under their initiatives, the two governments formed three regional committees each. The regional committees visited the disputed stretches and submitted their reports to their respective chief ministers.

The two chief ministers reached a consensus on the disputed areas based on the reports of the regional committees. According to the consensus formula, each of the two states will get around 18 sq km in the six disputed stretches.

Before taking the final decision with Conrad K Sanga, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma talked to various organizations and stakeholders of the state.

The two chief ministers met Union Home Minister Amit Shat on January 20, 2022, and submitted their joint proposal. The MHA then sent the joint proposal to the Survey of India to examine it.

The Survey of India will send its report back to both the states seeking their opinions after its survey. If agreed, the Assemblies of both the states will have to pass resolutions on the disputed boundaries. The Centre will then table a bill in the Parliament for bringing an amendment to the Constitution of India.

The six disputed stretches are Hahim, Gizang, Tarabari, Boklapara, Pilingkata and Ratacherra.

Survey of India is the national mapping agency of the country under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

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