China trade via Lipulekh Pass set to resume after six years

After a six-year gap, border trade between China and India via Lipulekh Pass in the Pithoragarh region of Uttarakhand is expected to restart this year, reported PTI. According to District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgai, preparations for the trade session, which normally takes place from June to September, have started in accordance with orders from the union government. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC), which prompted the action. The District Magistrate states that Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan received a letter from Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri asking for the reopening of trade across the Himalayan route. The…