NEW DELHI, Jan 4: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the integrated terminal at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Tripura’s capital, Agartala.
Modi arrived at Agartala from Imphal, the capital of its neighbouring state Manipur where he inaugurated or laid foundation stones of 22 developmental projects.
Modi also launched two key initiatives on the occasion: Mukhyamantri Tripura Gram Samriddhi Yojana and Project 100 Mission of Vidyajyoti Schools.
Later addressing a gathering, Modi underlined his ‘HIRA’ model of development for the northeastern state. “H for highway, I for internet way, R for railways and A for airways. With this new model, Tripura is today improving and increasing its connectivity,” he remarked. ‘HIRA’ model was pitched for Tripura before February, 2018, elections which saw the BJP through and formed its maiden government in the state with Biplab Deb taking oath as chief minister.
Praising Deb and the BJP government, he credited the ‘double engine’ government at the centre and in the state in improving Tripura’s connectivity with the rest of the country.
Besides Modi and chief minister Deb, the inauguration ceremony was also attended by Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Tripura deputy CM Jishnu Deb Barman, among others.
(Manas Dasgupta)
