New Delhi/ Agartala, Oct 21: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari reviewed National Highways of North Eastern States namely Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland in Delhi today. 
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister of Tripura Dr. Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu and Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh were also present in the meeting. 
Union Ministers of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra were also present along with senior officers of the ministry.
The Union Minister informed about the review meeting through a series of posts on X.
Gadkari wrote a post on X, “Reviewed the progress of 16 ongoing National Highway projects spanning 324 km in Tripura with Union MoS Shri Ajay Tamta Ji, Shri H D Malhotra Ji, Tripura CM Shri Dr Manik Saha Ji, and senior officials in Delhi today. In the meeting, we emphasized fast-tracking the development of highway infrastructure in Tripura, ensuring it is more sustainable and cost-efficient. These efforts will significantly improve connectivity, boost local economies, and further integrate the North-east into the national growth framework.”
He further posted from his X handle, “Revamping Tripura’s highways with futuristic infrastructure, paving the way for growth, seamless mobility, and prosperity under PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s visionary leadership.”
Meanwhile, in a major boost to Tripura’s economy and communication system, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will sanction projects worth over Rs 2800 crore for the state.
The development came after Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha attended the review meeting chaired by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in Vanijya Bhawan today.
During the meeting, discussions were held on eight projects that will be sanctioned by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, for Tripura.
The projects include Rs 800 crore for the Agartala Eastern Bypass, a four-lane road stretching 11 km, Rs 1500 crore for widening the Amtali to Tripura Sundari Temple road, a 50 km stretch into a four-lane road, Rs 400 crore for converting the Ranibazar to ISBT Chandrapur road into a four-lane 10 km stretch, and Rs 100 crore for the additional sanction under the Central Road Fund.
Apart from these, Dr. Saha also held discussions on a new National Highway from Kamalpur to Ambassa, Gandacherra, Amarpur to Sabroom to enhance international trade and tourism, a logistics park on the Eastern Bypass near Agartala over a 100-acre land, and the sanctioning of funds for restoring National Highways damaged by floods.
Out of four proposals, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Ropeway from Maharani to Chabimura is expected to be sanctioned soon. (With inputs from PIB)