Tripura Seeks New Waterways With Bangladesh

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A Tripura government official on Sunday informed that with an aim to boost trade and tourism in the northeastern region, state Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has requested the Centre to create new waterways between the state and Bangladesh.

"If new waterways are created between Tripura and Bangladesh, the state would be the gateway for the entire northeastern region and adjoining areas. The proposed waterway project using the Gomati River must be expedited," the official said quoting Biplab Deb from the NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi on Saturday.

The official further said that that if the Union Tourism Ministry helps the state to construct ropeways connecting the historic "Matabari" Tripura Sundari Temple and Chhabimura, the mountain wall on the banks of Gomati famous for its rock sculptures, then the tourism in the state will get a boost.

It was also informed that the CM Biplab Deb has alsodemanded more financial support from the Centre's PSUs and autonomous bodiesCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund for creation of new infrastructurein northeast.

"The public sector companies and undertakings should be allowed to spend at least 10 per cent of their CSR funds in the northeastern states. This will help in early implementation of 'HIRA' (Highways, Inland Waterways, Railways and Airways), the grand initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The initiative would not only boost tourism but also many other sectors in the region," the official added.

The Tripura CM also asked for amending of the existingaviation guidelines to facilitate private operators to increase flightfrequency to the Northeast.

It may be mentioned here that the CM has also demanded anincrease in the State Disaster Response Fund from the existing Rs 38 crore atpresent for mitigating floods in the state.

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