GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday and sought his help in expeditiously completing the international smart fencing being erected in the Assam sector of Indo-Bangla border, an official source here said.
In the meeting held in Union Home Minister’s office, Sonowal also apprised Rajnath Singh about the prevailing situation along the inter-state boundary between Assam and Mizoram and with other states. Union Home Minister Singh hailed Assam Government’s role of showing adequate restraint which averted the boundary situation to go out of control. Sonowal also expressed his gratitude to the Union Home Minister for his timely action which helped easing the boundary situation. Sonowal also informed the Home Minister that efforts are being made for improvement of roads along the inter-state boundary, albeit much remains to be done and sought Union Home Ministry’s help in this regard.