Strategies to Amicably Resolve Arunachal and Assam's Border Dispute: Regional Committee's Latest Efforts

The newly formed Regional Border Dispute Committee for Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district met to devise strategies for amicably solving border issues with Assam. Discussions involved evaluating the previous panel's groundwork and current conditions. Emphasis was placed on accurate data and local consultations for informed decision-making and area-specific solutions.

On Friday, the newly inducted members of the Regional Border Dispute Committee for Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh convened to devise strategies for resolving border issues with neighboring Assam amicably.

During the meeting, the panel reviewed the groundwork laid by the previous committee and assessed the current conditions.

MLA and panel member Nabam Vivek emphasized the importance of accurate, up-to-date information for informed decision-making. He stated, “By assessing the ground realities, we can develop targeted solutions that address area-specific causes of border issues.”

The states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam share an 804 km boundary. To resolve this decades-old dispute, the chief ministers of both states signed the Namsai Declaration in July 2022. Rajya Sabha MP and panel member Nabam Rebia stressed the need for prior consultation with local authorities, community leaders, and affected parties to reach an amicable solution.