Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 4 (ANI): BJP’s West Tripura Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Chief Minister Manik Saha for the sanction of ₹96.73 crore for the construction of 56 rural road projects in the West Tripura parliamentary constituency under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV, Batch-I (2026-27).
In a social media post, Deb said the approved projects will cover 74.51 kilometres of rural roads and provide all-weather road connectivity to 56 rural habitations, significantly improving transportation infrastructure across the constituency.
The MP said the initiative would enhance access to education, healthcare, markets and other essential services while facilitating the transportation of agricultural produce. He added that the improved road network is expected to accelerate socio-economic development in the rural areas of the state.
Deb attributed the approval to the Centre’s continued focus on infrastructure development in Tripura and thanked the Prime Minister, the Union Rural Development Ministry and the state government for extending support to the region.
He expressed confidence that the pace of development would continue under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the cooperation of the state government.
The sanctioned projects are part of PMGSY-IV (Batch-I) for 2026-27, aimed at expanding durable rural road connectivity and improving infrastructure in underserved habitations across the country. (ANI)
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