Nagaland accounts for the largest share, while the government says dialogue and bilateral agreements remain central to resolving long-standing interstate boundary disputes
Guwahati: The Assam government informed the Legislative Assembly that 82,751.86 hectares of land within the state’s constitutional boundary remain under the occupation of four neighbouring states, with Nagaland accounting for the largest share.
Replying to a question by Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi, Border Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora said 59,490.21 hectares are under Nagaland’s occupation, followed by 16,144.01 hectares in Arunachal Pradesh, 3,675.78 hectares in Mizoram and 3,441.86 hectares in Meghalaya.
The minister also said neighbouring states continue to stake claims over parts of Assam’s territory. Nagaland has claimed 12,882.6 sq km, Meghalaya 2,732.14 sq km, Mizoram 927.74 sq km, and Arunachal Pradesh 858.91 sq km.
Bora told the House that the state government is pursuing a negotiated settlement of the decades-old boundary disputes under the guidance of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. He noted that bilateral agreements have already been signed with Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, while discussions with Nagaland and Mizoram are continuing.
The government added that district administrations, supported by police and forest officials, are taking action against fresh encroachments through regular patrolling, eviction drives where necessary, and periodic coordination meetings with neighbouring states to maintain peace along the interstate borders.
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