Symbolizing rising bilateral relations and pleasant ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday inaugurate the ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh which can herald a brand new chapter for commerce and people-to-people motion between each side.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the ‘Maitri Setu’, which has been constructed over the Feni river flowing between the Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh, through video conferencing.
The 1.9 km lengthy bridge, constructed by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd at a challenge price of Rs. 133 crores, joins Sabroom in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh.
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With the inauguration of ‘Maitri Setu, Tripura will become the ‘Gateway of North East’ with entry to Chittagong Port of Bangladesh.
Besides, Prime Minister Modi will throughout the occasion additionally lay the muse stone of a number of infrastructure initiatives in Tripura.
He may even lay the muse stone for establishing an Integrated Check Post at Sabroom which can assist ease the motion of products and passengers between each nations moreover offering new market alternatives for merchandise of the north-east states and help seamless motion of passengers to and from each nations.
The Land Ports Authority of India has taken up this challenge at an estimated price of about Rs. 232 crores.
The Prime Minister may even lay the muse stone of 80-km lengthy NH 208 connecting the Unakoti district headquarters at Kailashahar with the Khowai district headquarters.
The NH 208 challenge, which can present another path to the NH 44, has been taken up by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited at a value of Rs. 1078 crores.
Prime Minister Modi may even the muse stone for the event of Multi-Level Car Parking and Commercial Complex at Old Motor Stand. It might be developed at an funding of about Rs 200 crore.
He may even lay the muse stone for widening the prevailing street from Lichubagan to the airport from two lanes to 4 lanes. The work is being carried out by Agartala Smart City Mission at a challenge price of about Rs 96 crores.
