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Lok Sabha
The Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahmed told the Lok Sabha today that there are differences of perception between Government of India and His Majesty’s Government of Nepal on the alignment of boundary in Susta region along West Champaran (India) – Nawalparasi (Nepal) sector of India-Nepal border which has arisen due to natural change in the course of river Gandak over a period of time.
The Minister further added that a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) of India and Nepal has been set up to coordinate the work relating to inspection/restoration of missing/damaged pillars and resolving anomalies which have developed due to missing pillars, shifting of rivers etc. The issue of alignment of boundary in the Susta region is also being considered by the JTC.
The Minister added that the Government is aware of some recent reports of tension in the Susta area in connection with identification of the boundary. Appropriate measures, including through effective patrolling by the Sashastra Seema Bal, are being taken to ensure peace and security in the area.
The Minister was replying to a question by Sh. Kailash Baitha.
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