Agartala, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said the northeastern state will witness a "revolution" on all fronts, from healthcare to connectivity.
After inaugurating development projects at Golagathi in Sipahijala district, he said before the BJP came to power in 2018, there was only one national highway in the state and now there are six national highways in the state and four more in the pipeline.
The Chief Minister said, “At present, around 25 flights are coming and going from Agartala daily, while 17 to 19 express trains are also running to and from the state capital. These facilities were unimaginable a few years ago. "
Saha said steps have been taken to start international flight services from Agartala to Chittagong MBB airport as soon as possible.
Saying that the BJP-led government is working on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', he said the way the works are being executed, the state is witnessing a revolution on all fronts. will form.
The Chief Minister said, "We have received approval of Rs 1,400 crore from the World Bank for the development of infrastructure like roads and hostels in tribal areas. Besides this, about 10-15 per cent of any additional project is being spent in tribal areas. Is."
Saha said he recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and sought his help in undertaking development projects for the state.
"I have asked officials to prepare projects for development and will place them before the Prime Minister for consideration. There is no dearth of funds for development during the Modi era," he said.
The Chief Minister also said that the state government will set up a medical college in Dhalai district for which a plot has already been identified.
After inaugurating development projects at Golagathi in Sipahijala district, he said before the BJP came to power in 2018, there was only one national highway in the state and now there are six national highways in the state and four more in the pipeline.
The Chief Minister said, “At present, around 25 flights are coming and going from Agartala daily, while 17 to 19 express trains are also running to and from the state capital. These facilities were unimaginable a few years ago. "
Saha said steps have been taken to start international flight services from Agartala to Chittagong MBB airport as soon as possible.
Saying that the BJP-led government is working on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', he said the way the works are being executed, the state is witnessing a revolution on all fronts. will form.
The Chief Minister said, "We have received approval of Rs 1,400 crore from the World Bank for the development of infrastructure like roads and hostels in tribal areas. Besides this, about 10-15 per cent of any additional project is being spent in tribal areas. Is."
Saha said he recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and sought his help in undertaking development projects for the state.
"I have asked officials to prepare projects for development and will place them before the Prime Minister for consideration. There is no dearth of funds for development during the Modi era," he said.
The Chief Minister also said that the state government will set up a medical college in Dhalai district for which a plot has already been identified.
