Kamjong proposes two border haats
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 17 2020: People of Kamjong district have proposed the Government two open two border haats along the Indo-Myanmar border; one at Namli and another at Pillong which are located at the extreme border of Manipur.

Although no official sanction has been received yet, villagers have already started on the proposed border haats at both Namli and Pillong.

The road from Yairipok to Kasom Khullen constructed with financial assistance from ADB is almost complete.

The same road would be extended to Phungyar and then Finch Corner and it would be known as 102-A .

After the ongoing road construction work from Kamjong to the extreme border village of Huimin Thana is completed, road infrastructure in Kamjong district would be much better and these key roads would facilitate opening of border haats.

After constitution of the Pillong Market Settlement Committee, foundation stone was laid for a border haat at Pillong on December 6, 2016 with the main objective of facilitating cross-border trade between Manipur and Myanmar.

The plot where the border haat is supposed to be constructed was donated by Pillong headman Zingmin Jajo.

Speaking to media persons last Tuesday, Zingmin Jajo said that Pillong is closest to the Myanmar sub-divisional headquarters Onjiya.

If Onjiya and Pillong are connected and cross-border trade is opened, it would benefit both the sides, Zingmin Jajo said.

He said that the foundation stone for the proposed border haat was laid at the joint initiative of Kangpat Khullen, Kangpat Khunou, Nambisha, Raizlong and Kamjong.

Pillong Market Settlement Committee chairman Yermi Jajo said that around 450 people have been registered with the committee in the first and second phases, and their plots have been allotted.

There would be third and fourth phases of registration and people belonging to any community of Manipur and Nagaland can apply for registration, Yermi Jajo said.

Even though the registered people who have been allotted plots have been working hard to build a house each by October, the work has been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Yermi added.

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