By Firstdespatch Desk Apr 01, 2023
Agartala, Apr 01 (FD) The present government believes in action rather than words and aims to impact lives through developmental works, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Friday.
After inaugurating 3 schemes under Agartala Municipal Corporation and Agartala Smart City through a programme organized at Grandius Chowmuhani nearby Maharajganj Bazar here, Dr Saha said, “The present state government aims to take the state ahead towards development along with the people of the state.”
The schemes included- renaming of Sarla crossroad nearby Kaman Chowmuhani to Bir Bikram Chowmuhani, construction of thematic bus shelter in front of Umakanta Academy in Nandanagar and IGM hospital and construction of flood drainage pump at Maharajganj Bazar.
Addressing the inaugural programme, Dr Saha also said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always expressed his respect for the tribals. In this context, the island nearby Kaman Chowmuhani will be renamed as Maharaja Bir Bikram Chowmuhani.”
Besides, the Chief Minister also unveiled the statue of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, known as Modern Tripura's architect, at the island.
Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation, Dipak Majumdar said, “Efforts have been made to beautify the city through various ways under Agartala Smart City project after the present government came into power.”
The government is working to meet the need of the public and to quickly resolve their issues, he added.
Chief Executive Officer of Agartala Smart City Limited Shailesh Kumar Yadav said, about Rs 20 lakh has been spent in the renaming of MBB College, Rs 90 lakh has been spent in the construction of newly built passenger shed in front of Umakanta Academy, Nandanagar and IGM Hospital under Smart City Mission.
Flood drainage pump has been installed for water drainage at Maharajganj Bazar at the cost of Rs 1.69 crore, Yadav said adding, there were 16 pumps before, and it is the 17th pump.
Deputy Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation Monika Das Dutta, Additional Municipal Commissioner of AMC Md. Sajjad and social worker Sanjoy Saha were present in the programme. FD PD