The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will sanction projects worth Rs 2,800 crore to Tripura to bolster the state's connectivity. This came at a review meeting chaired by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, held in New Delhi on 21 October, 2024.
Chief Minister Manik Saha was also present in the meeting. During the meeting, discussions were held on eight projects for the northeastern state. These include the sanction of Rs 800 crore for the Agartala Eastern Bypass, Rs 1,500 crore for widening the Amtali to Tripura Sundari Temple Road, Rs 400 crore for developing the road from Ranirbazar to inter-state bus terminus (ISBT) and an additional Rs 100 crore under the Central Road Fund (CRF).
The CM also held discussions on a new national highway from Kamalpur to Gandacherra via Ambassa and Amarpur to Sabroom to enhance international trade and tourism. Talks were held on building a logistics park on the Eastern Bypass near Agartala over a 100-acre land and allocating funds for restoring the National Highways damaged by floods.