The issue over specific parts of Arunachal Pradesh’s 804.1 km border with Assam is as much of a nuisance for the state as the inter-district boundary row.
Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of the frontier State, said his government was close to finding a lasting solution to the decades-old border issue with Assam. He did say, however, that resolving an inter-district border dispute would be difficult unless the parties concerned worked with the government.
East Siang and Lower Siang, which were formed in 2013 together with three other districts – Kra-Daadi, Namsai, and Siang – are at odds.
Mr. Khandu said the administration had decided months ago on the demarcation of the district, with Siji as its headquarters, at a function in Lower Siang’s Hime on Wednesday. Because of the opposition to the decision, Lower Siang was unable to develop at the same pace as the other new districts.
Arunachal Pradesh: We needed to make a decision that was supported by everyone
“We needed to make a decision that was supported by everyone involved and affected.” “We need to put all of these difficulties aside and concentrate on the development of your areas,” he remarked. The Chief Minister further stated that the Assam boundary conflict would be resolved shortly.
“With the backing of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the first round of meetings to resolve the matter has already finished.” The second phase, which will take place in the coming days, will be followed by meetings with all stakeholders. He stated, “We are dedicated to finding a permanent solution to all of our existing boundary disputes.”
The March 29 agreement between Assam and Meghalaya to address six of the 12 dispute sectors along their 884.9-kilometer border has sparked optimism for similar issues over Assam’s borders with other north-eastern states, particularly Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland.
Around 1,200 locations along the inter-State border have been claimed by Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The bone of contention is claimed to be the 1951 notification that transferred 3,648 square kilometers of land from present-day Arunachal Pradesh to Assam.