Comment on Nearly 83,000 Hectares Of Assam Land Under Occupation By Four Neighbouring States: Govt Reports by Aktar

NET Web DeskGuwahati, July 29: The Assam government has revealed that nearly 83,000 hectares of the state’s land are currently under the occupation of four neighbouring states. Nagaland accounts for the largest portion, with 59,490.21 hectares under its occupation. Arunachal Pradesh follows with 16,144.01 hectares, while Mizoram and Meghalaya hold 3,675.78 hectares and 3,441.86 hectares respectively. The disclosure highlights the scale of Assam’s ongoing border disputes with its neighbouring states, an issue that has long been a source of tension in the region. The figures presented in the assembly underscore the magnitude of the challenge in safeguarding Assam’s boundaries while maintaining relations with neighbouring states.