In a step forward in resolving the decades-old interstate boundary dispute, survey teams from Assam and Meghalaya, accompanied by senior government officials, commenced the installation of boundary pillars in the Hahim region of Assam’s Kamrup district on Tuesday, July 1. The initiative marks a crucial phase in implementing the agreement reached between the two Northeastern states to demarcate areas where territorial claims have long been contested.
The installation work formally began at Rongthali village in Hahim and will follow the banks of the Gijang River, covering several other strategic points. This initiative is the result of continued efforts by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who have led extensive inter-state discussions to peacefully resolve long-pending border disputes. Following several high-level meetings involving ministers, bureaucrats, and technical teams from both states, twelve disputed sectors were officially identified.
In the first phase of the resolution process, completed on March 29, 2022, six areas—Hahim, Gijang, Tarabari, Boklapara, Khanapara-Pilingkata, and Batachera—were successfully settled. This demarcation now paves the way for the physical installation of boundary markers in these resolved zones.