Agartala: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Monday assured that the Centre will take necessary measures to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-8), said MP Biplab Kumar Deb.
NH-8, often referred to as Tripura’s lifeline, connects the state with the rest of India, playing a critical role in its transportation network.
In a social media post, Deb stated, “I met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today and discussed four key issues related to Tripura’s road connectivity. I specifically requested urgent maintenance work on the NH-8 stretch between Churaibari and Panitilla in North Tripura district.”
The MP also highlighted three additional projects requiring the Union Minister’s intervention.
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“I urged the minister to declare the 148-km road from Kamalpur to Santirbazar, passing through Ambassa and Gandacherra, as a national highway. Additionally, I requested the upgrade of the Fulkumari-Amarpur road to national highway status and sought expedited completion of the four-lane expansion from Ranirbazar to the Agartala Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT),” he said.
According to Deb, Gadkari assured him of swift action on these matters, recognizing their significance to the region’s connectivity and development.
