Shillong, Aug 7: The Meghalaya government is set to expedite the construction of border fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border, after resolving concerns raised by local communities.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday informed that around 80-90% of the border has already been fenced, with approximately 40-44 kilometers remaining unfenced.
According to him, close to 400 kilometers of the border has been fenced, with efforts ongoing to complete the remaining stretch.
Sangma acknowledged that local concerns and socio-political issues had slowed down the fencing process in some areas. He noted that 40% of unfenced border is enough for somebody to cause damage if they want to.
However, he added that most of these issues have now been resolved through engagement with grassroots people and discussions at the deputy commissioner’s level.
The Chief Minister expressed hope that the construction of border fencing in areas where local consent has been obtained will start on a war footing, pending administrative procedures.
“I have taken a review on this about a month and a half back and I could see in that review also that out of the 40 kms hardly about 4-5 kms where we are having now very detail problems still people are not on board and we are still working on them,” Sangma told reporters.
“I have informed this to Union Home Minister and MHA and I expect the works for these areas where the public has given consent will start on a war footing because normal administrative issues are there but the socio-political issues are now resolved in that 40 kms, most of it and now the administrative procedures is required,” he said while expressing hope to resolve the issue very soon.
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