Meghalaya proposes new Land Customs Station at Umkiang, reopening of five Border Haats to boost trade with Bangladesh

Shillong, Oct 29 (UNI) The Meghalaya government has proposed a new Land Customs Station at Umkiang in East Jaintia Hills district and submitted proposals to upgrade existing stations at Bagli, Borsora, Bholaganj, Mahendraganj, and Dalu into Integrated Check Posts, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said on Thursday. He also urged the Government of India to facilitate the reopening of five existing Border Haats along the India-Bangladesh border and to operationalise the completed Border Haat at Huroi in East Jaintia Hills. Addressing a State-Level Outreach Programme, Dhar, who holds the Commerce and Industries portfolio, underscored Meghalaya's strategic location along the Bangladesh…