Roing, November 2: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have stepped up efforts to resolve their decades-old boundary dispute, with a high-level regional committee meeting held at the District Commissioner’s office in Roing on Monday.
The meeting was co-chaired by Arunachal Pradesh Minister Ojing Tasing and Assam Minister Atul Bora. Discussions focused on ground assessments of the border areas between Tinsukia district in Assam and Lower Dibang Valley district in Arunachal Pradesh, along with possible boundary alignments.
The resolution process is being pursued in line with the 2022 Namsai Declaration and the 2023 Memorandum of Understanding. Of the 123 disputed villages identified earlier, boundary-related issues in 71 villages have been settled. Field surveys and ground assessments are being carried out in the remaining areas with the assistance of the Survey of India.
During the meeting, Tasing highlighted the historic and fraternal ties between the two states and stressed the need for a fair resolution. Bora, meanwhile, referred to the progress made under the leadership of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
Joint teams from both states will continue local-level inspections of the disputed areas, keeping the interests of residents as a priority. Progress and the next course of action are scheduled to be reviewed towards the end of December.
