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Meghalaya, Assam to jointly commission Kulsi multi-purpose irrigation & hydroelectric project

Guwahati/Shillong, June 2 (UNI) Meghalaya and Assam on Monday agreed in principle to jointly commission the long-stalled Kulsi multi-purpose irrigation and hydroelectric power project.

This decision was taken during a meeting between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma held on Monday at Guwahati.

Sangma said the two states have discussed and agreed to jointly commission the Kulsi multi-purpose irrigation and hydroelectric power project, post discussion with people at large.

“We have decided with the condition, of course, that the people living in those areas will be taken into confidence, discussions will be held with them, and we will find a way forward on how we take this project and today, in principle, both the governments have decided that we will work together as also a symbol of our Assam and Meghalaya friendship, that we will try and move this project forward, and principally have decided that the work will start, starting with consultation with the people,” Sangma said.

Stating that both the states government’s are very open to discuss different issues, the Meghalaya Chief Minister said, “Problems will always be there. Challenges will always be there. What is important is that we must discuss and try to find solutions to the problem.”

“Today is another example of that commitment that is shown both by the Assam government and our government, as stated by Assam Chief Minister, when it comes to the project of Kulsi, it is a project which is clearly a win-win situation, whether it is power production. whether it is irrigation or whether it's development of tourism in all three fronts and many more between both the states,” he added.

On issue related to flooding in Assam’s main city of Guwahati, Sangma informed that both the states have agreed to entrust the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) to conduct a detailed study in terms of satellite imaging of the different forest areas and submit its report within three months.

“We have decided to approach NESAC to do a detailed study in terms of the entire satellite imaging, whether it is of the different forest area, whether it's different water flowing, whether it's different areas of water logging. Once this entire detailed study is done in the next few months, we will then approach agencies like the IIT Roorkee to further, then break that analysis into actual steps that we could take to find a solution that would be able to implement for both the states and be beneficial for both the states,” he said.

Acknowledging the concerns of flooding in Guwahati, Sangma expressed concerns on how both the states can work together to find solution to minimise flood in Guwahati city and also find ways to address the concerns of the people in the Meghalaya side, where people are engaged in economic and livelihood activities.

On the issue related to area of difference, the Chief Minister informed that within August 15 next, the pillars in the six areas of difference, which have been resolved and an MoU signed already, will be erected.

There are few areas in Gijang and Tarabari, which needs to be sorted in Meghalaya’s favour, before erecting the pillars.

“We are very close to actually finalizing the pillars and I am happy to inform you that most likely, by the 15th of August, or before the 15th of August, we will be able to resolve and finalize the actual pillars in the five areas of differences. (for which the MoU has already been signed). This will be a major milestone and another strong testament of the friendship between Assam state”, he added.

He also informed that discussion on the remaining six areas will continue.
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