Amritsar traders say trade revival with Pakistan key poll issue; will benefit farmers, transporters

Amritsar, a major city in Punjab, is urging for the resumption of trade with Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah land route. The trade volume between India and Pakistan through the land route used to be around Rs 5,000 crore per annum before the bilateral trade ties were suspended in 2019. The local industry has emphasized the necessity of the revival of trade for the betterment and development of Amritsar.