Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- The Odisha government will expedite legal measures to protect the state's interests in the long-standing Kotia border dispute with Andhra Pradesh, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said .
During a virtual review meeting, Pujari sought legal advice on appropriate measures to safeguard Odisha's interests and stressed the need to strengthen the state's administrative presence in the border region.
He also directed the district administration to closely monitor the situation and take necessary steps to maintain peace and stability in Kotia.
The review comes after the Andhra Pradesh government recently issued a notification for conducting panchayat elections in some areas of Kotia gram panchayat un...