Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Tripura on the occasion of 50th Statehood Day of the state which he said was becoming ‘a land of opportunities’.
Praising the unity and collective efforts of the people of the state PM Modi said, “Tripura is becoming a land of opportunities through relentless efforts of the double engine government”.
“Through the construction of the connectivity infrastructure, the state is fast becoming the hub of the trade corridor,” Prime Minister Modi said.
Narendra Modi paid tribute to the people who have contributed to the establishment and development of Tripura. He acknowledged the dignity and contribution of the state from the period of Manikya Dynasty. He praised the unity and collective efforts of the people of the state, the PMO said here.
The Prime Minister said as India will attain 100 years of Azadi, Tripura will also complete 75 years of statehood. “This is a great period for new resolutions and new opportunities”, the Prime Minister adde
Underlining the three years of meaningful development, Modi said Tripura is becoming a land of opportunities under the aegis of relentless efforts of the double engine government. He highlighted the state’s ‘excellent performance’ on many of the development parameters.
The Prime Minister said that through the construction of the connectivity infrastructure, the state is fast becoming the hub of the trade corridor.
“Today, along with roads, railways, air and inlay waterways are also connecting Tripura with the rest of the world. The double engine government fulfilled the long pending demand of Tripura and got access to the Chittagong sea port in Bangladesh. The state received the first cargo from Bangladesh through Akhaura Integrated Check Post in 2020,” he said.
Modi also referred to the recent expansion of Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in the state. He appreciated the state government for the ‘good work’ done by it by providing pucca houses to the poor and use of new technology in housing construction.
“These Light House Projects (LHP) are going on in six states and Tripura is one of them,” he said adding “the work of the last three years is just a beginning and Tripura’s real potential is yet to be realized.”
Modi said the measures ranging from transparency in the administration to infrastructure development will prepare the state for decades to come. “Campaigns like saturation of benefits and facilities in all the villages will make the lives of the people of Tripura easier and better,” he said.