Tripura government laying stress on international connectivity: Transport Minister
The Tripura government has laid stress on international connectivity through roads, railways, and waterways for development of the state, its Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy said. The Center has fulfilled the long cherished dream of the state by providing broad-gauge railway services in 2016, Roy told a 'Chinton Shivir' of the Niti Aayog in Agartala on Saturday.
We'll have direct trains to Mumbai and Chennai: Roy
"There are multiple express trains connecting Guwahati, New Delhi, Kolkata, and Deogarh. We'll have direct trains to Mumbai and Chennai. The state has local trains from Agartala to Dharmanagar (North Tripura) and Agartala to Shantirbazaar (South Tripura) which will be extended to Sabroom," Roy said.
Tripura government takes initiative to introduce inland water transport
Tripura government took the initiative to introduce inland water transport by connecting the Gomati and the Haora rivers with the Meghna river in Bangladesh to facilitate the movement of goods and passengers between the two countries through these routes. Roy said the Secretary of Shipping Ministry visited the state to assess the ground situation and the feasibility of inland water transport in the state.
Maharaja Bir Bikram airport at Agartala being extended, renovated
"Once the DPR is finalized, the inland water transport will become a reality," Roy said. The Maharaja Bir Bikram airport at Agartala is being extended and renovated for elevating it to an international airport. The project is expected to be completed by 2020, he said. The government is also trying to improve the road connectivity with Bangladesh, the Transport Minister said.
