Tripura gets ₹2,752-cr road projects in Northeast

The Union transport minister has laid the foundation stones of nine NH projects in Tripura covering a distance of 262 km with an investment of ₹2,752 crore. The construction of these highways will provide faster and hassle-free inter-state as well as international road connectivity to the neighbouring countries including Bangladesh. The projects will offer better connectivity, fast and safe traffic movement to various tourist, religious and historical places in the entire state. Once commissioned, they will reduce travel time, save fuel as well as reduce the maintenance cost of vehicles, apart from improving the transport of agricultural goods and access to greater markets, thereby minimizing the cost of goods and services. The highway projects include the 21.4 km long Jolaibari – Belonia section of NH-108A worth ₹201.99 crore, 18.60 km long Kailashahar – Kumarghat section of NH-208 worth ₹277.50 crore, 12.90 km long Khayerpur – Amtali section (Agartala bypass) of NH-08 worth ₹147 crore, 38.80 km long Agartala – Khowai section of NH-108B (three packages) worth ₹480.19 crore, 36.46 km long Kailashahar – Kurti bridge of NH-208A (three packages) worth ₹473.49 crore, 36.54 km long Manu – Simlung section of NH-44A (two packages) worth ₹595.12 crore, two RCC Bridges over river Muhuri and over river Gomati worth ₹83.06 crore, 74.85 km long Churaibari – Agartala section strengthening with paved shoulder of NH-08 worth ₹257.96 crore and geometric improvement on 21.789 km long Churaibari – Agartala section of NH-44 at a cost of ₹236.18 crore.