Agartala, Jul 1 (PTI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday held a detailed meeting with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in New Delhi to review the progress of national highway projects and future road infrastructure development in the state, according to an official release.
The meeting focused on expediting ongoing national highway projects, strengthening maintenance of existing road infrastructure and initiating new projects to improve connectivity within Tripura and with neighbouring states.
In his opening remarks, the CM expressed gratitude to Gadkari for the expansion of the national highway network in Tripura, which has increased from 198 km in 2014 to 923 km in 2026, the release said.
Saha said the alignment for the four-laning of
the Churaibari–Champaknagar stretch of NH-08 (130 km) has been approved by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in consultation with the state government.
“The proposed greenfield four-lane highway will run parallel to the railway line and include tunnels through the Atharamura and Longtharai ranges. Land acquisition for the project will commence shortly”, it stated.
Saha said the state will hand over 90 per cent of the required land and complete utility shifting for the remaining Ranirbazar-ISBT (Chandrapur) section of NH-08 by August 2026.
The meeting also decided to redevelop several stretches, including Agartala–Khowai NH-108B, Kumarghat–Kailashahar and Kailashahar–Khowai sections of NH-208, and Kailashahar–Kurti Bridge section of NH-208A, in line with recommendations of the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), the release said. PTI PS MNB
/images/ppid_a911dc6a-image-178301503785574234.webp)
