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Shillong: Meghalaya is moving to settle its border disputes with Assam. The government reconstituted three regional committees to handle the six remaining contested areas. Chief Secretary Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed issued the order. Panels have 45 days to wrap up field surveys. They must submit recommendations soon.
These committees pick up where the first phase left off. In 2022, both states signed a deal resolving six sectors. They split 36.79 square kilometers of land. Now, they face tougher territory. The list includes Langpih, Borduar, Nongwah-Mawtamur, Deshdoonreah, Block-II, and the Block-I/Psiar-Khanduli area.
Some spots are volatile. Violence erupted in Mukroh during November 2022, leaving six dead. Langpih saw a deadly 2010 clash. "The committees have been tasked with conducting joint field surveys with their counterparts from Assam," according to the official notification.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong leads the Ri-Bhoi panel. Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh heads the Langpih group. Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar chairs the West Jaintia Hills committee. They will check village records and talk to locals. The state wants a peaceful fix for these long-standing trouble spots.
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