Tripura CM Saha chairs review meeting on power sector, smart city, road development
Agartala, August 9
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha chaired a high-level meeting to review various issues related to the state's power sector, with senior officials of the state government and Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited in attendance.
According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), State Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath and Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy were also present at the meeting on Saturday.
During the meeting, the progress of various ongoing development works under the Agartala Smart City project was reviewed, with officials apprising the Chief Minister of the status of implementation.
The meeting also discussed issues related to the repair and maintenance of national highways and roads under the Public Works Department (PWD) across the state.
The review meeting focused on assessing the progress of ongoing works and addressing issues related to infrastructure development and maintenance in Tripura.
Earlier, CM Saha inaugurated the 54th Tripura State Badminton Championship 2026 at the NSRCC Badminton Indoor Hall, Agartala.
The Chief Minister highlighted the government's efforts, along with the Tripura Sports Department and Sports Council, to provide better platforms and opportunities for young athletes, while wishing all participants success.
"Today, the 54th Senior State Badminton Championship 2026 was inaugurated, and I also participated in it. Tripura has very good players. The platform that the Tripura government, Sports Department, and Sports Council are providing together has made the children and parents very happy... I extend my best wishes to all the players," Saha told ANI.
Saha also stressed that such sporting events provide young athletes with a platform to showcase their talent, determination and competitive spirit.
He said the state government is committed to strengthening sports infrastructure and creating more opportunities for talented sportspersons. Saha also extended his best wishes to all the participating players.
— ANI
Reader Comments
At least someone's taking action. Our roads have been in terrible shape for years—potholes everywhere after every monsoon. Power cuts during summer are still frequent in many areas. Hope the CM's team delivers this time, not just photo-ops and press releases.
The badminton championship mention is heartwarming! 🏸 These events mean so much for young players from smaller states like Tripura. We have so much talent that never gets a platform. The CM participating himself is a nice gesture to encourage athletes.
Infrastructure is important but let's not forget about the rural areas. Agartala gets all the attention while villages still struggle with basic electricity and road connectivity. Development must reach every corner of Tripura, not just the capital. 🙏
Good governance starts with review meetings like this. At least the CM is sitting with officials, not just sitting in Delhi. But the actual test is in execution—we need faster completion of national highway projects, especially the ones connecting to Bangladesh border trade routes. That's where our economic future lies.
Smart city project in Agartala? We can't even get proper sidewalks in most places! The concept seems stuck on paper. Also, PWD roads—please use quality materials this time, not something that washes away in the first heavy rain. We're tired of patchwork repairs every year. 😤
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