Agartala: The Tripura government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 692 crore to enhance tourism infrastructure in the state with the construction of ropeways.
This was announced by Chief Minister Manik Saha on the occasion of World Tourism Day 2024 on Friday.
Saha said that the project aims to improve connectivity and boost tourism in the region.
The MoU was signed between the Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Limited and National Highways Logistics Management Limited.
The project involves the construction of ropeways connecting key tourist sites such as Udaipur Railway Station to Matabari, Maharani to Chabimura, Surmachara, and Jampui Hills.
Highlighting the importance of tourism, the Chief Minister said that tourism is an important sector for the economic growth in the state also as well as in the country.
He emphasized the state’s rich natural and cultural heritage, with significant religious tourism destinations including Tripura Sundari Temple, Kasba Kalibari, Fourteenth Goddess Temple, Mangalchandi Temple in Amarpur, and Mahamuni Pagoda.
Additionally, the state government is working on enhancing key sites like Matabari in Udaipur and making Narkelkunja and Dumbur more appealing to tourists.
CM Saha further added that the state is building up its tourism infrastructure through various programmes initiated by the centre.
He pointed out that 41 modern log huts have been built at different tourist centres, further improving accommodation options for visitors.
Under the Swadesh Darshan 1.0 project, several tourist destinations, including Agartala, Sepahijala, Melaghar, Udaipur, Amarpur, and Neermahal, have undergone infrastructure upgrades.
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The Chief Minister added that development projects are underway for Chabimura, the Sonamukhi area in Kailashahar, the Chaturdash Devata Temple, and Kasba Kali Temple, funded by the Asian Development Bank, with Rs 180 crore allocated for these projects.
Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, SC Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das, Agartala Mayor Dipak Majumder, Secretary of the Tourism Department TK Debnath, and TTDC Managing Director Prashant Badal Negi also attended the event.
