CCEA Approves Rs 2,487 Crore Highway Project in Tripura
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has granted approval for a project worth Rs 2,486.78 crore. This project aims to enhance and widen the 135 km road from Khowai to Harina on NH-208 in Tripura, as reported by an official.
The project involves a loan component of Rs 1,511.70 crore from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under Official Development Assistance (ODA) scheme. The project is envisaged to facilitate better road connectivity between various parts of Tripura and to provide alternative access to Assam and Meghalaya from Tripura apart from existing NH-8.
The project stretch closely intersects with the Bangladesh border, and its implementation will enhance connectivity to Bangladesh via Kailashahar, Kamalpur, and Khowai Border Check Post. The improvement in the road network resulting from the project's development is anticipated to foster potential growth in land border trade in the region.
The selected stretch will provide improved connectivity to agricultural belt, tourist places, religious places and tribal districts of the state, which are backward in terms of growth and income. After completion of the project, the connectivity will be improved which help to generate more revenue to the State as well as income for local public.
The construction phase for the project spans two years, encompassing the maintenance of these National Highways stretches for either 5 years (for flexible pavement) or 10 years (for rigid pavement) following the completion of construction, as mentioned in the statement.
