Tripura to get Rs 2,486-cr NH upgrade under GatiShakti
The highway project has been designed with a multimodal connectivity approach, aiming to enhance connectivity to industrial clusters, including the new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) named Paschim Jalefa. The project focuses on efficient freight movement, reducing carbon footprint, optimized alignment, and logistical efficiency.
Passing through the districts of Khowai, Gomati, and South Tripura, the road will connect significant locations such as Khowai, Teliamura, Twidu, Amarpur, Karbook, and Harina. Apart from improving interstate connectivity between Assam and Tripura, the project is expected to stimulate economic and industrial activities in Tripura. Through the utilization of the National Master Plan, the road length has been reduced by 28 kilometers, resulting in a saving of 2.5 hours of travel time.
The highway corridor will facilitate intermodal transport from Teliamura Railway Station and Manu Bazar Railway Station near Harina. It will also improve connectivity to Agartala Airport and the proposed Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) at Udaipur. Additionally, the project aims to enhance connectivity to four economic nodes, including industrial clusters around Agartala and the FCI depot, as well as thirteen social nodes such as Matabari Temple, Neer Mahal, Pilak Civilization Museum, Jampui Hills, and Ambassa Eco Park.
Furthermore, the project will facilitate freight movement from Kolkata to the northeastern states, primarily Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur, to Bangladesh. It is anticipated that the mega project in Tripura will contribute to the development of tribal areas and enhance connectivity to three tribal districts: Khowai, Gomati, and South Tripura.
The implementation of the project will follow an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model, with financial support from JICA Official Development Assistance (ODA) Loan.
Published on:
12 June 2023
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