The on-going infrastructure development projects aimed at boosting Tripura’s tourism sector are expected to be completed within the next two years, Minister for Tourism Sushanta Chowdhury said on Wednesday.
Once completed, the state will witness a significant rise in the tourist flow, he said.
The Minister was addressing the media after the 39th meeting of the Board of Directors of Tripura Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC), held at the Geetanjali Tourism Guest House in Agartala.
Senior officials including PCCF R.K. Shyaml, Tourism Secretary U.K. Chakma, Finance Secretary Apurba Roy, PWD Chief Engineer Rajib Debbarma, Director of Tourism Prashant Badal Negi, and TTDC Managing Director Aniruddha Roy were present in the meeting.
Speaking to reporters, Chowdhury said that all efforts to develop the state’s tourism sector are being guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha. He emphasized that Tripura has immense potential for tourism, and several projects are underway to develop new tourist destinations across the state.
“Today’s meeting focused on accelerating infrastructure development to attract more tourists, which in turn will help increase the state’s revenue,” the Minister said.
He also informed that the infrastructure development of the Maa Tripureshwari Temple is nearing completion. Plans are in place to invite the Prime Minister for the inauguration of the revamped temple premises, for which the Chief Minister has been formally requested to extend the invitation.
The meeting also discussed in detail the funds allocated for tourism development and the additional financial requirements for upcoming projects.
The Minister further informed that nearly Rs. 350 crore will be invested in Tripura’s tourism sector under ADB funding and the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
Projects lined up include the establishment of an eco-tourism and amusement park at Jirania, development of Chhabimura, beautification of Unakoti’s Sonamukhi, construction of replicas of 51 Shakti Peethas at Banduar, development of eco-tourism around Ludhua Tea Garden at Sabroom, eco-tourism at Mohanpur, eco-tourism around Kasba Kalibari, renovation of the Chaturdasha Devata Temple, and eco-tourism development at Brahmakunda.
In the 2024-25 financial year, around 7.5 lakh domestic tourists visited various destinations in Tripura, generating revenue of Rs. 5.85 crore.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Tourism Minister felicitated Aritra Roy, the first mountaineer from Tripura to successfully scale Mount Everest, along with his mother. The Tourism Minister also handed over a cheque of Rs. 50,000 as a token of appreciation.
