The India-Myanmar border haat at Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district reopened on Thursday after remaining closed for six years, marking the revival of cross-border trade and people-to-people exchanges between the two neighbouring countries.
The border market was formally reopened by Arunachal Pradesh Trade and Commerce Minister Nyato Dukam, who urged traders, local residents and government agencies to actively participate in strengthening cross-border commerce.
Addressing the gathering, Dukam said trade and commerce are vital drivers of the region’s economy and appealed to all stakeholders to work together to make the border haat a vibrant and sustainable centre of economic activity.
Highlighting the historical and strategic significance of Pangsau Pass, the minister reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to improving trade infrastructure. He also announced plans to develop a land port at Nampong, which is expected to further enhance trade, connectivity and economic cooperation along the international border.
Officials said the reopening of the border haat is expected to generate employment, improve livelihoods of border communities, strengthen cultural ties and create fresh opportunities for commercial exchanges between India and Myanmar.
The inaugural programme was attended by several political leaders, civil and security officials, including Nampong MLA Laisam Simai, Adviser to the Trade and Commerce Minister Dr Mohesh Chai, Trade and Commerce Secretary Bullo Mamu, Director Toko Togur, Commandant of 21 Assam Rifles Colonel Amit Mane, and Zilla Parishad Members from Nampong, Rima-Putok, Manmao and Jairampur.
A delegation from Myanmar also participated in the event. The delegation included the Chairman of Pangsau town, officials of the Myanmar Army and police, and representatives of the United Tangshang Committee and the local market committee.
