Assam-Meghalaya Hold Key Talks in Guwahati, Pledge Joint Progress on Development

GUWAHATI: In a significant move to discuss various inter-state issues between Assam and Meghalaya, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma held threadbare discussions on several important issues with the CM of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma, at the Chief Ministers' Level Meeting in Guwahati.

In the meeting, Assam and Meghalaya realised that development in both states is mutually inclusive and that they need to work together to move ahead on the path of development. Additionally, Assam and Meghalaya will develop the Kulsi Irrigation project to benefit the farmers of both states, which will be funded by the Govt of Assam. However, both states will jointly build the 55 MW Kulsi Power Project after discussions with the local communities.

The discussion also focused on the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute. "Of the 6 resolved boundary disputes, some minor hiccups are there which will soon be resolved after discussions between concerned parties, and boundary pillars will be marked. The remaining 6 disputed sites will be resolved at a mutually agreeable time," CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on his official handle X.

Both states agreed to find a solution to the urban flooding issue in Guwahati, which benefits both states. "We have agreed to entrust NESAC to do a proper satellite mapping of the area, post which we will request IIT Roorkee to suggest a tangible solution to the issue," CM Himanta Biswa Sarma further stated.

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