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17/07/22 08:20 AM IST

Assam-Arunachal border row

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  • A boundary line delineated in 1960 by a committee will be the basis for the realignment of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh interstate boundary as the two states attempt to solve their longstanding boundary disputes.
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  • The boundary line delineated and signed on the 29 toposheets by the High-Powered Tripartite Committee as notified boundary during the year 1960 would be taken as the basis for realignment of boundary by both states,” the declaration reads
  •  Both states decided to constitute 12 “regional committees”, each covering 12 districts of Arunachal and the counterpart districts of Assam for joint verification of 123 villages.
  • They will make their recommendations to the respective governments keeping in view the historical perspective, administrative convenience, contiguity and people’s will to delineate the interstate boundary.
  • Both agreed in principle regarding 37 villages.
  • The final decision will be made based on the recommendations of the regional committees.
  • Twenty-eight villages, which are within the constitutional boundary of Arunachal, will remain with it.
  • Three villages, on which claims were withdrawn by Arunachal, will remain with Assam. The locations of six villages could not be located in Assam and if they exist in Arunachal, they will continue to be with it.
Source- Indian Express 

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