Two border haats in Meghalaya were reopened last year

India has urged Bangladesh to reopen two border haats (markets) in Tripira to promote the local business of the people living on both sides of the frontier. 

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Anupriya Patel, in a letter to Rajya Sabha member and former Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday said that efforts have been ongoing to encourage Bangladesh to reopen the haats, reports the Times of India.

The haats were situated at Kamlasagar and Srinagar in Sepahijala and South Tripura.

"We have been raising the matter in the bilateral meetings with Bangladesh. We are hopeful of an early resolution,” said Anupriya Patel.

Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the subsequent lockdowns, four border haats - two in Tripura and two in Meghalaya - were closed in March 2020. 

Last year, the two border haats in Meghalaya, located in Balat and Kalaichar were reopened, and they now operate on a weekly basis.