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Land swap deal: Indo-Bangla boundary panel meets in city

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Whole of Pyrdiwah, Lyngkhat football field now under M’laya

SHILLONG: In a follow-up to the land swap deal between India and Bangladesh, a joint boundary conference between Meghalaya and Bangladesh officials was held in the city on Wednesday.
While the Bangladesh delegation was led by Md Sheikh Abdul Ahad, Director General, land records and surveys, Meghalaya was represented by P.W Ingty, the special director, State land record and surveys and other officials.
The meeting assessed the ground reality at Pyrdiwah and Lyngkhat areas of East Khasi Hills and a portion of Tamabil. The discussion was on the status of these areas after they were exchanged based on the boundary pact.
Pyrdiwah hamlet close to Bangladesh shot to limelight after the intrusion of the Bangladeshi troops into the village in April 2001, which resulted in backlash and death of several BSF personnel.
As far as Lyngkhat is concerned, half of the football field in the village was in Bangladesh and half in Meghalaya, which now has been rectified thanks to the land swap deal.
Moreover, a portion of Tamabil that was given to India will now be used for the Integrated Check Post.
Prior to the meeting on Wednesday, a joint inspection by the officials of both the countries was carried out on Tuesday in areas of Pyrdiwah and Lyngkhat and a portion of Tamabil to assess the status of the land that was handed over to India after the deal.
During the inspection, the re-alignment of border pillars and demolition of old pillars were carried out.
Additional chief secretary Ingty, who is the special director, land record and surveys, said the entire village of Pyrdiwah and the football field at Lyngkhat came to India after the land swap deal.
During the meeting, the change of alignment in some areas of the border was discussed and the BSF pointed out the need to carry out repair work of some pillars.
The next round of joint inspection will be carried out in Jaintia Hills.

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