In a letter to the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, state Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu said, in order to implement phase-wise development of traditional trade routes, security clearance from the Centre is a must.
Khandu also requested Patil to expedite the process to enable the state government to revive its traditional border trade.
The chief minsiter also detailed the phase-wise plan to reopne and revive border trade with Myanmar, Bhutan and China in the letter.
Union Commerce Minister for state Jairam Ramesh had inaugurated a multi-facility border trade centre building at Nampong in November last to reopen trade through Pangsau pass with Myanmar, the chief minister said.
In the long run, Pangsau pass may also serve as gateway to South East Asian countries, Khandu said.
The opening of the proposed Dongsengmang-Bleeting road will reduce the travel time between Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh significantly. Besides trade, the road link would also help increase the tourist inflow, he added.
Under the ASIDE (Assitance to State for Developing of Infrastructure for Export) scheme, minimum infrastructure for development of border trade with Myanmar and Bhutan from Arunachal Pradesh had been created, Khandu said.
In the second phase, border trade with China through traditional trade points such as Bumla and Kenzamane in Tawang district and Mechuka in West Siang, Gelling in Upper Siang and Kibithu in Anjaw district could be taken up for mutual benefits, he said.
