Agartala : Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said projects worth Rs 950 crore were inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid during his three-day visit to Tripura, underscoring the Centre’s focus on infrastructure, tourism and connectivity in the state.

Speaking to reporters after laying the foundation stone for the Rs 450-crore Matabari Tourism Circuit at Narikelkunja, Scindia said the ambitious project would link and develop five major tourist destinations across Tripura.

These include the Mata Tripura Sundari temple, Neermahal and Ujjayanta palaces, Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, the rock-cut caves of Chabimura, and the 48 islands of Dumboor Lake.

“All these locations will be developed as world-class tourism destinations with an investment of Rs 450 crore,” the minister said, adding that the project is expected to significantly boost tourism and generate employment.

Detailing other initiatives undertaken during the visit, Scindia said he also laid the foundation stone for a cluster-based agarwood processing centre at Uttar Fulbari under Kadamtala in North Tripura district, with an estimated cost of Rs 80 crore.

He noted that projects worth Rs 220 crore were inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid on the first day of the visit. These included road connectivity works and solar microgrid projects aimed at supplying 750 units of power to around 450 remote villages.

The minister also visited the under-construction maternal and child healthcare centre at GB Pant Hospital and inspected the new building of the Agartala Government Dental College. The two healthcare projects, with investments of Rs 192 crore and Rs 200 crore respectively, are scheduled for completion by June 2027.

According to Scindia, the projects launched during his visit reflect the Centre’s sustained commitment to Tripura under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Tripura Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, who accompanied Scindia, said in a social media post that the Matabari Tourism Circuit project includes beautification and upgradation works at Neermahal, Sepahijala, Udaipur, Chabimura and Dumboor.

Planned infrastructure includes log huts, multipurpose parking facilities, cafeterias and other amenities aimed at strengthening tourism infrastructure and boosting local employment opportunities.

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