DHARMANAGAR — Guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of achieving a developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047, Tripura is advancing rapidly through comprehensive, inclusive development. This was stated by Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha today while inaugurating the newly constructed District Magistrate and Collector’s office building in Dharmnagar, North Tripura.
During the event, the Chief Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 50 different projects worth Rs. 176 crore through a virtual ceremony.
Key Highlights & Infrastructure Expansion
Over Rs. 1,000 Crore in Projects This Year: Highlighting the government’s commitment to action over mere words, Dr. Saha noted that projects worth more than Rs. 1,000 crore have been initiated or inaugurated across the state this year alone.
New DM Office Complex: The newly built G+3 District Magistrate office building spans a plinth area of 1,750 square meters, featuring 49 rooms, a conference hall, a meeting hall, and a video conferencing hall, constructed at a cost of over Rs. 22.10 crore.
Road and Rehabilitation Upgrades: To improve connectivity in North Tripura, nearly 280 kilometers of major roads are being repaired or newly constructed at a cost of Rs. 296 crore. Furthermore, a long-standing rehabilitation issue in the district was successfully resolved with an expenditure of Rs. 64 crore.
Healthcare & Sports Infrastructure: The Chief Minister noted that advanced healthcare facilities within the state have significantly reduced patient referral rates to outside states. He also highlighted the Rs. 6.80 crore Gouri Sankar Roy Indoor Sports Hall in Dharmanagar, emphasizing the government’s zero-tolerance policy against drugs and its push to expand sports infrastructure for youth.
National Recognition for North Tripura
North Tripura has earned significant accolades at the national level for its developmental milestones:
PM JANMAN Scheme: Ranked as the best-performing district across the country in 2026.
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative: Awarded as the top-performing district in the Northeastern and hilly states category.
Bhagmun Village: Recognized as the country’s first village where every household and government building has a functional rainwater harvesting system, earning praise from the Prime Minister on Mann Ki Baat.
MoUs, Welfare Distribution, and Launch of Sanitation Fleet
Tata Trusts Partnership: An MoU was signed between North Tripura district and Tata Trusts to foster collaborative developmental work across rural development, drinking water, sanitation, and rural livelihoods.
Appointments & Awards: Chief Minister Dr. Saha handed over appointment letters to eight ward secretaries under the Dharmanagar Municipal Council. Additionally, schools excelling in the district’s “Har Hath Hunar” initiative—Baruākandi Class XII School (1st), Baragol High School (2nd), and Chhutoākandi High School (3rd)—were felicitated.
Swachhata Vehicles: The Chief Minister flagged off new sanitation vehicles to ensure cleanliness across various blocks in the district.
The event was attended by local MLAs Jadab Lal Debnath, Jahar Chakraborty, and Binay Bhushan Das; Dharmanagar Municipal Council Chairperson Mitali Rani Das Sen; Secretaries Kiran Gitte, Abhishek Singh, and Milind Ramteke; North Tripura SP Avinash Rai; and District Magistrate Chandni Chandran, who delivered the welcome address.
Source : ICA
