Shillong, Aug 2: With the objective of taking the views and opinions of the people residing along the areas of differences with Assam in West Khasi Hills region a district committee on boundary issue headed by Cabinet Minister Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar will visit the areas of August 04, 2021.
He will be accompanied by Water Resources Minister Brolding Nongsiej, MLAs of both West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills besides officials from the district administration. Tongkhar is the MLA from Mawkyrwat representing HSPDP party.
“We are going to inspect all villages falling under the areas of differences with Assam on August 4,” Tongkhar told reporters.
According to him, the visit is necessitated in view of the upcoming border talks between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma at Guwahati on August 6.
“We will also submit an interim report to the state government following the inspection so that it can be discussed during the CM-level border talks,” Tongkhar said.
Of the 12 areas of differences between Meghalaya and Assam, four are in West Khasi Hills region which are, viz. Tarabari (4.69 sq km), Gizang (13.53 sq km), Hahim (3.51 sq km), Langpih (289.07 sq kms).
