AGARTALA, Oct 27 (TIWN): Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, in a video conferencing has laid the foundation stones of nine National Highway projects with a length of nearly 262 km worth over Rs 2,752 crore in Tripura on Tuesday. The projects will provide faster and hassle-free inter-state and international connectivity to Bangladesh. It will be a big stride towards strengthening the state’s tourism sector. The projects are : Jolaibari-Belonia of NH-108A (21.4 km with the cost of Rs 201.99 crore), Kailashahar-Kumarghat of NH-208 (18.60 km with the cost of Rs 277.50 crore), Khayerpur to Amtali (Agartala bypass) of NH-08 (12.90 km with the cost of Rs 147 crore); Agartala - Khowai of NH-108B (38.80 km with the cost of Rs 480.19 crore), the Kailashahar to Kurti bridge of NH-208A (36.46 km with the cost of Rs 473.49 crore), Manu-Simlung of NH-44A (36.54 km with the cost of Rs 595.12 crore), RCC Bridge over river Muhuri & RCC Bridge over river Gomati (at Rs 83.06 crore).

Strengthening of Churaibari-Agartala section with paved shoulder of NH-08 (74.85 km with the cost of Rs 257.96 crore) and Geometric improvement on Churaibari-Agartala section of NH-44 (21.789 km with the cost of Rs 236.18 crore) is also added in the project.

The new projects may provide better connectivity, fast and safe movement of traffic to various tourist places, historical places and religious places in the entire Tripura.