GUWAHATI, May 19: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reiterated the need for sustained peace, mutual cooperation, and constructive dialogue to ensure long-term harmony and development along the Assam-Nagaland border. Reviewing the longstanding inter-state boundary issues, Sarma chaired a high-level meeting in Guwahati on Saturday to assess the situation along the 512.1-km border shared with Nagaland.
According to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the meeting focused on strategies to maintain peace and encourage collaborative efforts between the two northeastern states. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) later shared details of the meeting through a post on X.
“Assam remains firmly committed to preserving its historical and cultural bonds with Nagaland while advancing a framework of economic collaboration and enduring harmony,” Sarma was quoted as saying during the session.
The Assam-Nagaland border has remained a contentious issue since Nagaland’s formation in 1963. The dispute, involving claims and counterclaims over land, is currently pending before the Supreme Court for resolution.
PTI further reported that, according to information presented in the Assam Assembly, Nagaland has allegedly encroached upon 59,490.21 hectares of land within Assam—making it the largest area of claimed “illegal occupation” among Assam’s neighbouring states.
