PM Modi inaugurates New Integrated Terminal Building of Agartala airport

On Tuesday (January 4), Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) of the Agartala airport often known as Maharaja Bir Bikram airport.

During his go to to the North-Eastern State of Tripura, PM Modi lamented how the State had suffered from corruption underneath the earlier political dispensation and the way it had witnessed improvement underneath the BJP regime. “People of Tripura have witnessed ignorance for decades. Earlier, there was rampant corruption and no development. The government did not have a vision or the right intention,” he stated.

The Indian Prime Minister emphasised, “Double engine growth means united effort towards the prosperity of which Tripura is an example.” He added, “We’re working to develop Tripura as the gateway to connectivity in the Northeast. Tripura is now becoming a trade corridor in the region. Several initiatives connected by rail/road has started transforming the region.”

PM Shri @narendramodi inaugurates & launches varied improvement initiatives in Agartala, Tripura. https://t.co/HVd1Y4xWEO

— BJP (@BJP4India) January 4, 2022

PM Modi reminded folks of his promise of HIRA – Highways (H), Internet (I), Railways (R), and Airport (A) mannequin of improvement. He stated that the federal government has been working to make the State the gateway to the Northeast.

Sprawled over 30,000 sq meters, Agartala airport to deal with 5 occasions the variety of present capability

As per experiences, the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) of the Maharaja Bir Bikram airport is unfold over 30000 sq. meters. It has been constructed at an estimated price of ₹450 crores and might deal with about 5 occasions the variety of present passengers. NITB is supplied with an IT community and all trendy services. The challenge has been developed as a part of the initiative of the Airport Authority of India’s (AAI) to develop State-of-the-art services in North Eastern airports.

On Monday (January 3), DD News had shared visuals from the newly constructed built-in terminal constructing of Maharaja Bir Bikram airport. Reportedly, the terminal constructing has one hangar, four-passenger boarding bridges, 5 customs counters, 6 plane parking bays, 20 check-in counters, and 10 immigration counters. The Bir Bikram airport may also embrace a solar energy unit to satisfy the facility necessities.

First look of the newly constructed built-in terminal constructing of Maharaja Bir Bikram airport in Tripura. Stay tune for unique protection by DD staff from floor zero.@tapasjournalist pic.twitter.com/87wajzdDAU

— DD News (@DDNewsreside) January 3, 2022
New airport terminal festooned with bamboo artwork, stone sculptures of Unakoti hills, and Chabimura replicas

The airport’s terminal constructing has additionally been designed in such a method in order to show the State’s wealthy tradition and historic monuments. The airport additionally showcases bamboo artwork, stone sculptures of Unakoti hills, and Chabimura replicas.

Tripura’s wealthy heritage at show on the new Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport the place custom meets modernity pic.twitter.com/JmqP36l6OW

— DD News (@DDNewsreside) January 4, 2022

Besides the New Integrated Terminal Building, PM Modi launched two different initiatives, particularly, Project Mission 100 of Vidyajyoti Schools and Mukhyamantri Tripura Gram Samriddhi Yojana. The first Project will enhance schooling high quality by together with state-of-the-art services in 100 current greater secondary faculties. It will profit a whopping 1.2 lakh college students, ranging from nursery to Class XII.