Guwahati, June 2, 2025, Virthli: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma convened a high-level meeting today in Guwahati to discuss various inter-state matters. Both leaders described the discussions as constructive, focusing on strengthening cooperation and addressing shared challenges between the two states.
The meeting, attended by senior officials from both sides, aimed to foster better coordination on issues ranging from border management to resource sharing and infrastructure development. Chief Minister Sangma emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue in maintaining peace and promoting regional progress.
Key takeaways from the meeting include:
1. Both states recognize that their development is mutually inclusive and emphasized working together to advance progress.
2. Assam will fund the Kulsi Irrigation Project, aimed at benefiting farmers in both states.
3. The two governments will jointly develop the 55 MW Kulsi Power Project after consulting local communities.
4. Of the six resolved boundary disputes, minor issues remain, which will soon be settled through further discussions and marking of boundary pillars.
5. The remaining six disputed sites will be resolved at a mutually agreeable time.
6. Both states agreed to collaborate on solving the urban flooding problem in Guwahati, entrusting NESAC to conduct satellite mapping followed by a technical study from IIT Roorkee.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to collaborative solutions, signaling positive momentum in Meghalaya-Assam relations.
