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THE ARUN ACHAL PRADESH (RE-ORGANISATION OF DISTRICTS) ACT, I980
(as amended)
[ ACT NO. 3 OF I980]
(Received the assent of the President of India on 3rd May, I980)
I.as amended by the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Ist Amendment Act,l 984
-Assented by the Lt Governor on 06.I I. 1984 (Act no 6 of 1984)
2.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) 2"d Amendment Act,1984
Assented by the Lt Governor on 6. I I. I 984 ( Act no 7 of I 984)
3. Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,1987
Assented by the Governor on 21.10.1988 (Act no 7 of 1987)
4.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Acr,], 988
Assented by the Governor on 21.10.1988 (Act no 3 of 1988)
5.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,1992
Assented by the Governor on I I.OI. 1993 (Act no 2 of 1993)
6.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,1994
Assented by the Governor on 23.I I.1994 (Act no 7 of 1994)
7.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,2000
Assented by the Governor on 20.06.2000 ( Act no 6 of 2000)
8.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,200 I
Assented by the Governor on 17.10.2001 (Act no 7 of 2001)
9 .A runachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,2004
Assented by the Governor on I 9.03.2004 ( Act no l of 2004)
l 0.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,20 l l
Assented by the Governor on 07. l 2.20 l I ( Act no 7 of 20 I I)
l l .Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,20 l 3
Assented by the Governor on 26.02.20 I 4 ( Act no 8 of 20 I 3)
I 2.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,20 l 7
Assented by the Governor on 29.I I.2017(Act no II of 2017)
I 3.Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment Act,20 l 8
Assented by the Governor on 27.09.2018. (Act no IS of 2018)
AN ACT
To provide for Re-organisation of Districts for better administration of the Union Territory of
Arunachal Pradesh:
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh in the Thirty-first Year of the Republic
of India, as follows:
I. (I) This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh
(Re-organisation of Districts) Act, I 980.
(2) It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of
Arunachal Pradesh.
Short tide
extent and
commencement.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
appoint, and different dates may be appointed for coming
into force of different provisions of the Act.
3.
®
2. (I) In chis Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
( a) "existing district" means any of the districts referred
to in section 3 of the North East Frontier Agency
(Administration) Regulation I 965;
(b) "existing law" means any law, ordinance, regulation,
order, by-law, rule, scheme, notification or other
instrument having the force ofl aw in India or any part
thereof and includes similar laws enacted by the
Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh having the
force of law in Arunachal Pradesh or any part thereof
( c) "Government" means the Government of the Union
Territory of Arunachal Pradesh :
( d) "Official Gazette" means the Government of
Arunachal Pradesh Gazette published by authority.
(I)On and from the appointed day this Act comes into
force, so much of the area of the existing Kameng
District, as is contained within the boundaries set
out in Schedule I to chis Act, and hitherto known
as Seppa sub-division. shall henceforth be
constituted as a separate unit of administration and
be known by the name of EAST KAMENG
DISTRICT.
*[(IA) On and from the date of coming into force of
the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of
Districts) (Amendment) Act, 20 I 8, so much of
the areas compnsmg of the following
administrative units under the existmg East
Kameng District, namely,(i) Pakke-Kessang (ii)
Seijusa ( iii) Pijiriang (iv) Pass a Valley and ( v)
Dissing Passo shall be constituted as a separate
administrative unit and be known by the name
"PAKKE KESSANG DISTRICT" with District
Headquarter at "LEMM!".]
[Inserted by the Arunachal Pradesh (Reorganisation of Districts) Amendment
Act 2018,[IS OF 20I8 ] Published in AP Gazette EO N o ,433 VOL XX V
Dtd 5"' Oct 20I8]
[(2). On and from the appointed day this Act comes
into force, so much of the area of the existing
West Kameng District, as is contained within
the boundaries set out in Schedule IA' to this
Act, and hitherto known as T awang Sub-division,
shall henceforth be constituted as a separate unit
of administration and be known by the name of
T awang District.
(3) The residuary area of the existing West Kameng
District, other than that specified in sub-section
(I) and sub-section (2) shall henceforth continue
to be known by the name of West Kameng
District. II
[subsicuced by the Arunachal Pradesh (Reorganisation of Districts)
Second Amendment Act 1984,[7 OF 1984] Published in AP Gazette
EO No 376.VOL I I Drd November 6,I984 and the same has come
into force vide Notification No GA-49 / 78 Vol IV dated 25'"
Nov 1984 with appointed dat fIXed as 06/ 0I/ I984J
Definitions.
Administrative
boundaries of
the new districts
of EAST and
WEST
KAMENG.
0
4. (I)On and from the appointed day this Act come into
force, so much of the area of the existing Subansiri
District, as is contained within the boundaries set
out in Schedule I I to this Act, and hitherto known
as Daporijo sub-division, shall henceforth be
constituted as a separate unit of administration and
be known by the name of UPPER SUBANSIRI
DISTRICT.
*(I A) On and from the date of coming into force of the
Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of
Districts)( Amendment )Act,20 I 7 ,somuch of the
areas comprising of the following administrative
units under the existing Upper Subansiri District,
namely.-
(i) Gepen
(ii) Puchi-Geko and
(iii) Part of Daporijo Sadar Circle ( consisting of all
the villages which fall under 25 Raga (ST)
Assembly Constituency) including Ligu and
Liruk villages.and so much of the areas
compnsmg the following administrative units
under the existing Lower Subansiri District,
namely,-
(i) Dollungmukh
( ii) Raga and
(iii) Kumporijo
shall be constituted as a separate administrative unit
and be known by the name of "KAMLE
DISTRICT' with District Headquarter at Raga
[INSERTED by the Amnachal Pradcsh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 20I7,[I I OF 20ITJ Published in AP Gazette EO No
577,VOL XX.IV Dt:d December 4,20I7
(2) The residuary area of the existing Subansiri
District, other than that specified in sub-section (I)
above, shall henceforth be known by the new name
of LOWE R SUBANSIRI DISTRICT.
* [ ( 3) On and from the appointee day the Arunachal
Pradesh (Re- organisation of Districts}
Am endment Act, 1992, comes into force, so much
of the areas compnsmg the following
administrative units under the existing Lower
Subansiri district, namely:-
( i) Sagalee,
(ii) Doimukh,
(iii) Balijan,
(iv) Itanagar (Capital complex),
( v) Mangio, and
(vi) Kimin.
shall be constituted as a separate administrative unit
and be known by the name of P APUM PARE
DISTRICT".]
[ [NStJZ'"fED by the /vrunachal Pradesh ~Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 1992,[ I OF 1993] Published in AP Gazette EO No
1,\/0 L VI Drd January 23,1993
Administrative
boundaries of
the new districts
of UPPER and
LOWER
SUBANSIRI
G
*( 4) On and from the appointed day the Arunachal
Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)
(Amendment) Act, 2000 comes into force, so much
of the areas comprismg the following
administrative units under the Lower Subansiri
District, namely :-
I. Koloriang,2. Damin,3. Sarli,4. Sangram,5. Parsi
parlo,6 Nvapin,7. Palin,8. Chambang,9. Tali, IO.
Lending Koling, I I. Y angte
shall be constituted as a separate administrative unit
and be known by the name of KURUN G
KUMEY.
[INSERTED by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 2000,[ 6 OF 2000] Published in AP Gazette EO
No SO.VOL X Dcd June 6,2000]
*( 4A) On and from the appointed day, when the
Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of
Districts) (Amendment) Act, 20 I 3 comes into
force, so much of the areas comprising the
following administrative units under the ex1Stmg
Kurung Kumey District, namely,
{i) Palin
{ii) Y angte
{iii) Chambang
{iv) Gangte
{v) T arak-Lengdi
{vi) Pipsorang
{vii) Pania and
{viii) Tali
Shall be constituted as a separate administrative
unit and be known by the name of "KRA DAADI
DISTRI CT" with District Headquarter at Jamin J
[INSERTED by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 20I3,[2 OF 20I4] Published in AP Gazette EO No
32 I.VOL XXI Drd 3"1 march 20I4]
5. (I) On and from the appointed day this Act come into
Force, so much of the area of the existing Siang
District, as is contained within the boundaries set
out in Schedule III to this Act, and hitherto known
as Pasighat sub-division, shall henceforth be
constituted as a separate unit of administration and
be known by the name of EAST SIANG
DISTRICT.
(2) The residuary area of the existing Siang District,
other than that specified in sub-section (I) above,
shall henceforth be known by the new name of
WEST SIANG DISTRICT.
'[(3) On and from the appointed day this Act comes
into force, the existing T uting Sub-division shall be
transferred from the West Siang District and
thenceforth be formed part of East Siang District
and areas and boundaries specified in sub-section
Administrative
boundaries of
the new
Districts of
EAST and
WEST
SIANG.
(2) of Section 5 and the Schedule III respectively
of the principal Act shall deemed to be modified
accordingly J [INSERTED by the Arunachal Prade:;h(Reorganisation ol Districts)
Amendment Acr i988.[3 OF [988J Published in AP Gazette [ 0 No
61.VOL IV Dtd October 27,1988]
*( 4) On and from the appointed day, the Arunachal
Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts )Amendment
Act, I 994 comes into force so much of the areas
comprising the following administrative units
under the existing East Siang District, namely :-
( i) Y ingkiong
( ii) Gelling
(iii) Singa
(iv) Mariyang
(v) Palling
( vi) J engging
( vii) T uting
(viii) Geku
(ix) Katan
(x) Miging,
shall be constituted as a separate administrative
unit and be known by the name of UPPER
SIANG DISTRICT".]
[!>!SER TED bv the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorcr:111,sauon ,)f Dismcts 'i , " b /
Amendment Act 1994,[ 7 OF I 994; Published in i\P Gazette EO No
! 78.VOL. JV Dtd r----;ovember 24. l 99+]
( 5) On and from the appointed day, when the
Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)
(Amendment) Act, 20 I 3 comes into force, so much of
the areas comprising the following administrative units
under the existing East Siang District, namely,
(i) Boleng (ii) Pangin (iii) Riga (iv) Rebo-Perging and
(v) Kebang
and so much of the areas comprising the blowing
administrative units under the existing West Siang
District namely,(i) Rumgong (ii) Kaying (iii)
Payum and (iv) Jomlo-Mobuk
shall be transferred from East Siang and West Siang
Districts respectively, and thenceforth, shall be
constituted as a separate administrative unit and be
known by the name "SIANG DISTRICT' with its
District Headquarter at [(NY OBO) now deleted]*
1[Boleng]2018 amendment.[ INSERTED by the Arunachal
Pradesh(Reorgarnsacion of Districts) Amendment Act 2018]
( 6) On and from the appointed day, when the
Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)
(Amendment) Act, 2013 comes into force, so much
of the areas compnsmg the following
administrative units under the existing East Siang
District, namely,(i) Nari (ii) Koyu (iii) Seren and
(iv) Kora and so much of the areas comprising the
following administrative units under the existing
West Siang District, namely,(i) Basar (ii) Tirbin
(iii) Daring (iv) Likabali (v) Kangku
( vi) Sibe and( vii) Gensi
shall be transferred from East Siang and West Siang
Districts respectively, and thenceforth, shall be
constituted as a separate administrative unit and be
known by the name 'LOWE R SIANG
DISTRI CT.
[ Substituted by the Anmachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 2013,[2 OF 2014] Published in AP Gazette EO No
32,VOL IV Dtd 3,.1 March 2014]
*( 6A) On and from the date of coming into force of the
Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)
(Amendment) Act, 20I8, so much of the areas
comprising of the following administrative units
under the existing Lower Siang District, namely,
(i) Tirbin (ii) Basar (iii) Daring and (iv) Sago
shall be constituted as a separate administrative unit
and be known as "LEPA-RADA DISTRI CT"
with District Headquarter at "BASAR.
¥(7) On and from the date of coming into force of the
Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)
(Amendment) Act, 20I8, so much of the areas
comprising of the following administrative units
under the existing West Siang District, namely,(i)
Mechuka (ii) Tato (iii) Pidi and (iv) Manigong
shall be constituted as a separate administrative unit
and be known by the name of "SHI-YOMI
DISTRI CT" with District Headquarter at
"TATO.
[INSERTED by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 20I8,[I50 F 2018] Published in AP Gazette EO No
.433 VOL XXV Otd 5,1, Oct 20 l 8]
6.
(I) On and from the appointed day this Act come into
Administrative force, so much of the area of the
existing Siang boundaries of District, as is
contained within the boundaries sec the new out in
Schedule Ill to chis Act, and hirtherto known as
Pasigaht sub-division, shall henceforth be
constituted as a separate unit of administration and
be known by the name of DIBANG VALLEY
DISTRICT.
(2) The residuary area of the existing Lohit District
ocher than chat specified in sub-section (I) above,
shall henceforth be known by the new name of
LOHIT DISTRICT.
* (2A) On and from the appointed day, the Arunachal
Pradesh(Re-organisation of Districts)
(Amendment) Act, 2004 comes into force, so
much of the areas compnsmg the following
administrative units under the Lohit District
namely:
Administrative
boundaries of
che new districts
of DIBANG
VALLEY and
LOHIT.
(i)Hayuliang (ii) Hawai (iii) Manchal (iv) Goiliang
M Chaglagam ( vi) W along ( vii) Kibithoo
shall be constituted as a separate administrative unit
and be known by the name of ANJA W
DlSTRICT
[INSERTED by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 1994,[I OF 2004] Published in AP Gazette EO No
23,VOL XIII Drd f9 March 2004]
*(2B) On and from the appointed day, when the
Arunachal Pradesh (Reorganisation of Districts)
(Amendment) Act, 20 I 3 comes into force, so
much of the areas comprising the following
adminishative units under existing Lohit District
namely,
(i) Chowkham (ii) Lathao (iii) Piyong (iv) Namsai (v)
Lekang ( vi) Upper Lekang
shall be constituted as a separate administrative unit
and be known by the name of 'NAMSAI
DISTRICT' with District Headquarter at Namsai'
[INSERTED by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 20I3,[2 OF 20I4] Published in AP Gazette EO No
32,VOL IV Dtd 3"1 March 2014]
(3). On and from the appointed day the Arunachal
Pradesh (Reorganisation of Districts)
(Amendment) Act, 200 I comes into force, so much
of the area comprising the following administrative
units under the Dibang Valley districts namely :
I. Roing
2. Dambuk
3. Koronu
4. Hunli
5. Desali
6. Paglam (Tinali)
shall be constituted as a separate administrative unit
and be known by the name of LOWE R DIBANG
VALLEY DISTRICT.
[ Inserted by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 200I,[6 OF 2001] Published in AP Gazette EO No
J78,VOL IV Ord October 10,2001]
*[6A (I) On and from the date the Arunachal Pradesh (Re
organisation, of Districts) Amendment Act, 1987
comes into force, so much of the area of the existing
Tirap District, as is contained within the
boundaries set out in Schedule V to this Act, and
hitherto known as Changlang Sub-division, shall
henceforth be constituted as a separate unit of
administration and be known by the name of
Changlang District.
[(2) The residuary area of the existmg Tirap
District, other than that specified in sub-section (I)
and (3) of this section, including Naitong Village
which falls under Borduria Village Reserve Forest,
compnsmg the areas of the following
administrative units, namely,(i) Khonsa (ii)
Deomali (iii) Lazu(iv) Soha (v) Dadam or
( vi) any other administrative unit( s) as may be
curved out by the State Government from the
aforesaid administrative units from time to time
shall continue to be known by the name of Tirap
District
(3) On and from the date of Arunachal Pradesh
(Reorganisation of Districts), (Amendment) Act,
20 I I comes into force, so much of the areas
comprising the following administrative unit,
excluding Naitong Village, which falls under
Borduria Village Reserve Fores ts and hitherto
known as Longding Sub Division, under the
existmg Tirap District, namely,
(i) Longding (ii) Kanubari (iii) Pongchau (iv)
Wakka (v) Pumao (iv) Lawnu or
( vii) Any other administrative unit( s) as may be
curved out by the State Government from the
aforesaid administrative units from time to time; as
contained within the boundaries set' out in
Schedule Vl of this Act shall henceforth be
constituted as a separate unit of ' Administration
and be known by the name of Longding District'
[INSERTED by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment Act 20II ,[7 OF 20II ] Published in AP Gazette EO No
200,VOL XVIT Dtd 9,i. Dec 20I I]
7. Any reference in any existing law to any of the existing
districts shall be constructed as a reference to the respective
new districts constituted under this Act.
8. If any difficulties arise m givmg effect to any of the
provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order
published in the Official Gazette. make such provision as
it considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of
removing those difficulties.
SCHEDULE- I
[See Section 3 ( I) J
North (Boundary of the EAST KAMENG DISTRICT)
: Bounded by MacMohan Line (International boundary)
and part of existing Subansiri District.
East Existing Subansiri District.
South Darrang District, Assam.
West Bomdila Sadar-Sub-division of existing Kameng
District demarcated as follows :-
Construction of
certam
references m
existing laws.
Removal of
Difficulties.
1. Bounded by traditional boundary of the W estern
most villages of W ada, Nissangeng, Sachung, Lada,
Gradung, Waka, Raiju, Panayang and Sekong; and
ii. Traditional boundary of Western most villages of
Seppa circle, such as Ponkar, T alomsima and
Sepung ; then
111. Confluence of Eichorn and Koyo; then
iv. Southward in the same axis till it reaches nver
Karneng covering the traditional boundary of W ote
village situated on the West of river Karneng and
Nilowa. Lelung located in the East Bank of the river
Karneng. Then from the river boundary divides
Seppa and Borndila till the river Karneng in the
South touches the plains of Assam.
North:-
East :-
SCH EDULE IA
[See Section 3 (2)]
(Boundaries of T awang District)
From the tri-junction point of India,
Bhutan and Tibet the District boundary of
T awang proceeds eastwards along the
international boundary upto the point
where it meets the northern boundary o{
Borndila Sadar Sub-Division.
From the point where the international
boundary meets the northern boundary of
Borndila Sadar SubDivision the boundary
runs towards south, south-west and south
east and thereafter it goes in a south-west
direction running all throughout along the
northern boundary of Borndila Sadar Sub
Division via Tsela (Pangla), Musela, Karla,
Thukarla Sujula and Sela. From Sela the
boundary proceeds via Sanglung to a point
where it meets the eastern boundary of
Bhutan and the western boundary ot
Borndila Sadar Sub-Division. Thereafter
the district boundary proceeds along the
international boundary upto the tri-
. . . " 1unct1on pomt.
South
&
South
West
orth
East &
East
SCHEDULE - II
[See Section 4 ( 1) ]
(Boundary of the UPPER SUBANS1RI DISTRICT)
North: MacMohan Line (International Boundary).
(Boundary with Ziro area). The Boundary starts from
height South & 15721 (MR-MO) 4686 of M/ S No. 82-
H) on the MacMohan South Line and it runs in North
Easternly direction along the hill West ridges to height
18583. Then in South- Easternly direction to height
16142 and 14190, then towards East to height 13412,
then North-East to height 12504, then towards South
East to height 9602, thence to South West to heights
9264 and 7264, then South East to height 7586, then
South to height 8520, from where it runs South East to
ROMTA triangulated height 9826 (MR-MP 2846 of
M/ s o. 83-E), thence South-East to DUMPU height
8380 (MR-MP 3831 of M/ S No. 83-1), thence runs
North East to PODU triangulated height 8355, then
South East to height 6560, then again South East to height
5610 crossing Ziro-Daporijo motorable road at KM stone
102 and finally boundary runs South East straight to
confluence of Kamla Subansiri river at MR-MP-6523 of
M/ S No. 83-1.
(Boundary with the existing Siang District).The boundary
between Daporijo and Siang starts from the MacMohan
North Line at Map reference MK 2231 of Map Sheet No.
82-L East & which goes South Eastward to a spot height
at 14569 and East. along the ridges to a spot height
13221. Then it follows a South-East direction along the
high ridges to spot heights at 12878, 12720, 12976,
12710 and South to spot height 12980. The boundary
then goes North Eastward to 12742 and goes South East
to 13084 and the along the mountain ridges South
Eastward to spot heights 12727 passing through 12825
and 13066. This mountain ridge is known as Yotjing
mountains. From this point it goes East to 13099. South
to 13096 and South to 10530, then South West to
11330. The line follows a South direction to spot height
11190; height 7501 and 6293 till it reaches spot height
6483, passing through 6601. At spot height 6483 it takes
an Easternly direction till it makes the stream namely Rute
Nallah on Daporijo-Bame road at the concrete bridge.
From the concrete bridge it crosses Sii river. It goes upto
the mountain ridges in an Easternly direction to spot
height 5350. Again running along the highest points of the
ridge Eastward and South-Eastward, crossing Singing river
and rises to the peak 5890 as Runag on the map. From chis
point it goes Souch-W esternly to spot height 6190. It goes
in the same direction to triangular point 5460 known as
south Pocu the boundary follows a South-W esternly direction
along chis ridge and then goes in Westernly direction to
the confluence of Kamla Subansiri river at map reference
east MP-6523 of map sheet 83-1.
SCHEDULE - Ill
[See Section 5 ( 1)]
north (Boundary of the EAST SIANG DISTRICT)
Assam.
: (Boundary with Anini). From the point where the Sessiri
River meets the lnnerline, thence upstream along the
course of Sessin river till it meets its source and thence
west along the ridge till it meets at Peak Abroka at point 13325.
: (Boundary with Along area). From the point the Abroka
along the ridge towards W esternly direction till it meets at
peak at point 13095, thence along the ridge connecting
Longing Peak point I2192, point 10606, point
91I6,point 86I6, point 7755, thence along the ridge till
meets river Siang near Rikor.
: (Boundary with Along area). From the point confluence
of river Angang along the Southernly ridge till it meets at
peak Moling at point 10055, thence along the ridge
connecting peak at point 8140, 8415, thence along the
Easternly direction along the ridge connecting peak at
point 6240, thence along the ridge along the Southernly
direction till it meets Peak Basar at point 6I21,thence
along the river Abum till it meets the confluence of Siyum
river, thence along the Westernly direction connecting the
confluence of river Yam bung, thence along the ridge till it
meets at Peak Dokong at 5642, thence along the ridge
connecting peak at point 5000, thence along the ridge till
it meets Simen river and thence along the Simen river till
it meets at Dipa on the lnnerline.
SCHEDULE: - IV
[ See Section 6 (1) J
(Boundary of the DIBANG VALLEY DISTRICT)
1[North :-MacMahan Line.
Ease:- A point where southern-boundary of Hajing
Reserve Forest meets Balijan River ( a point on
Balijan River from 'where lnnerline goes towards
Kundil River). From chis point the boundary line
moves straight towards East till it touches Hetzu
River at a point, the Map reference which is NM-
460525 ( of I/ 4 Map sheet No 9I D). Thence it
follows the upstream of Heczu River and thence to
Chiru (Spot height 9020 ft.) and thence towards
north along the water parting line till it touches the
T etha River (T otha River) at point, Map reference
NM 5258 IO. Thence the line follows tov / ards the
eastern direction along the T echa River (T ocha
River) and joins the Digaru River at a point NM
590775. Thence it follows towards the north
eastern direction along upstream of Digaru River
and thence to the points I3350, I5040, I52IO,
I7I26, I6402, I6040, I6379, I5600 till touches
the MacMahan Line.
South :- Along the lnnerline ( Assam-Arunachal
Pradesh Boundary) starting from Sisiri River m
western side to Hetzu Rivel in eastern side.
West :- The common boundary with Siang District."]
' [ ] Substituted by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts)
Amendment ACT 1984,[6 OF 1984] Published in AP Gazette EO o 375,VOL
l l Drd November 6, 1984
[SCHEDULE V
[ See Section 6 A ( i) J
Extent and Boundaries of the Changlang District
The Changlang District shall 'comprise the areas which immediately before the appointed day
were comprised in the existing Changlang Sub-division.]
[ Subsituted by the Arunachal Pradesh (Reorganisation of Districts) Amendment Act I987,[7 OF 1987] Published in AP Gazette EO
No 238,VOL III Dtd October 20,1987]
SCHEDULE-VI
[See section 6A (3)]
Extent and Boundaries of Longding District :
The Longding District shall comprise the areas which immediately before the appointed day were
comprise in the existing Longding Sub-Division excluding jurisdiction of Naitong Village which falls
under Borduria Village Reserve Forest."
[Subsituted by the Arunachal Pradesh(Reorganisation of Districts) Amendment Act 20 l I.[7 OF 2011] Published in AP Gazzette EO No
200,VOL XVII Dtd 9.i, Dec 20 l l]
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