Passenger movement through the Tatopani border point in Sindhupalchowk district bordering China has resumed from today, after a hiatus of eight years.

Locals of Sindhupalchowk obtaining a permit from the Tatopani-based Immigration Office set out towards China crossing the 'Miteri Pul' (Friendship Bridge) at Liping, the local market leading up to the Miteri Pul after security clearance from Chinese security personnel.

The locals' team led by lawmaker Madhav Sapkota received a warm welcome from the Chinese people.

Sapkota, who reached the bordering point with people's representatives from the Tatopani area, officials from the Immigration Office this morning, said that the border point is fully open from today.

The border point that remained closed since the Gorkha Earthquake in 2015, however, saw movement of goods-carrying vehicles since May 1 this year. 

The transit point has been opened for the people’s movement, said CDO of Sindhupalchowk, Ramesh Neupane, after raising the issue repeatedly in the Parliament and subsequent discussions from Nepali side with the China side.