Development visible in every corner of Tripura: CM

Agartala, Jul 14 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday unveiled projects worth Rs 105.73 crore in Gomati district, asserting that rapid infrastructure development was now visible across every corner of the state. The projects unveiled in Udaipur included two school buildings and a synthetic turf football ground, while foundation stones were laid for a sub-divisional hospital, two more school buildings, a PWD office and a district labour office. "In the last financial year, I either inaugurated or laid the foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,500 crore, while this year the figure has already reached around Rs 221 crore. It shows massive infrastructure development is taking place in the state," he said. The CM said the state's annual budget had increased from Rs 32,000 crore in 2025-26 to Rs 34,000 crore in 2026-27, while capital expenditure had risen from Rs 7,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore. Referring to the 'Destination Tripura: Business Conclave-2026', held on July 9 and 10, Saha said the response from investors had exceeded expectations. "I had expected investment agreements worth Rs 1 lakh crore to be signed, but the total reached Rs 1.21 lakh crore. This is testimony to the investment-friendly atmosphere created in the state. Investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders are now keen to invest in different sectors," he said. Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy said annual spending on infrastructure development has increased substantially under the BJP government. "The previous regime used to spend around Rs 3,000 crore a year on infrastructure development. Now it has increased to Rs 8,000 crore. The government is investing in infrastructure to make Tripura an investment-friendly destination, which will create employment opportunities for the youth," he said. PTI PS SOM