Dibrugarh: After a gap of six years, the historic Pangsau Pass Border Haat at Nampong in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district resumed operations on Monday, strengthening India-Myanmar relations and cross-border trade.
The market reopened on July 20, 2026, and will now operate three days every month - on the 10th, 20th and 30th.
"Delighted to share that the Market at Border Haats, Pangsau Pass Nampong resumed after a gap of 6 (six) years today, the 20th July 2026. The market will be opened three days in a month, ie 10, 20 & 30, which will significantly boost border tourism, strengthen trade relations between the two countries and benefit the local people. Everyone is welcomed," wrote Nampong MLA Laisam Simai on his Facebook page.
Indian citizens can cross the border to visit the market on designated "India Days" with the required Protected Area Permit (PAP) or other local permissions. On Fridays, known as "Burma Day," Myanmarese villagers cross into Nampong to shop on the Indian side.
Trade has remained suspended for the past six years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Following a meeting, an order was issued the same day notifying the resumption of the Border Haat from July 10, along with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate its functioning in a "systematic, transparent and secure manner."
Cross-border commerce under the Free Movement Regime (FMR) allows residents living within a 10 km radius on either side of the India-Myanmar border to engage in local commerce and cross-border exchanges.
Pangsau Pass is a strategically important border point that marks the boundary between India and Myanmar.
The reopening of the Pangsau Pass market is also expected to revive tourism in the region, as the area is home to the historic Lake of No Return, a renowned World War II site located about 12 km inside Myanmar.
"After a gap of six years, the border haat has reopened and we are having good trade. We are happy that the border haat is open and that we can once again do trade," said a woman from Nampong.