"Tripura's development rate all-time high under leadership of PM Modi": CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 9 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted on Saturday that the development rate of the state is 'all-time high' under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was addressing the virtual inauguration and foundation stone-laying ceremony of projects worth Rs 8,534 crore by PM Modi in Tripura.
"I heartily thank PM Narendra Modi for inaugurating and laying the foundation of projects worth Rs 8534 Crores. Tripura's development speed is at all times high under the leadership of PM Modi. Under the aegis of Viksit Bharat, Tripura is marching step by step with Viksit Tripura," CM Saha said.
Meanwhile, taking to 'X', Saha hailed the inauguration and foundation-laying ceremony of projects by the Prime Minister.
"A historic day for Tripura! Glad to witness the virtual inauguration & foundation stone laying of development projects worth Rs. 8534.02 crore by Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji. The event included the opening of Sabroom Land Port in South Tripura, which will facilitate the movement of people and enhance connectivity, trade & tourism between the NE Region & Bangladesh."
"Under the visionary leadership of the Hon'ble PM, these projects will script a new chapter of development towards the goal of Viksit Bharat, Vikist Tripura," he added.
PM Modi virtually inaugurated various projects, including Rs 250 crores for ICP in Sabroom, Rs 732.98 crores for tap connections to 1.46 lakh people, Rs 48 crores for Eklavya Model Residential School in Rupaichari and Karbook, four new schools with a budget of Rs 10 crores, Rs 22.13 crores for the improvement of tourist spot connectivity, Rs 154.51 crores for the rehabilitation and up-gradation of the road from Kailashahar - Kurti Bridge section on NH-208A, Rs 251.89 crores for the rehabilitation and up-gradation of the road from Manu - Lalchara Section on NH-44A, Rs 347.36 crores for the rehabilitation and up-gradation of the road from Kanchanpur - Vaghmun section on NH-44A, Rs 210.54 crores for the rehabilitation and up-gradation of the road from Agartala-Khowai section on NH-108B, Rs 218.24 crores for the improvement and widening to two lanes with paved shoulders of the road from Fultali - Jurichhata section of NH-208, Rs 208.74 crores for the rehabilitation and up-gradation of the road from Kailashahar - Kurti Bridge section on NH-208A.

Apart from these, Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stone for the Western Bypass for Agartala City, with a budget of Rs. 2026 crores, Rs 190.01 crores for strengthening and improvement of four roads, Rs 202 crores for Agartala Government Dental College Building, Rs 192 crores for the 200 Bedded Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Wing at AGMC & GBP Hospital, Agartala, Rs 121.90 crores for the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicted Persons at Sepahijala, Tripura, Rs 140 crores for PM Ekta Mall Building, Agartala, Rs 81.02 crores for Micro Grids through Solar Plant for Electrification of 274 Tribal Habitations, Rs 656 crores for the new depot at Sekerkote, Tripura, and Rs 2486.79 crores for the improvement and widening to two lanes with paved shoulders of the road from Khowai District to Harina in the South District.

During the program, cabinet ministers, MLAs and other senior officials were present. (ANI)