New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh today through a video conference. The foundation stone of the bridge was laid during his visit to Bangladesh.He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects in Tripura. The Governor and the Chief Minister of Tripura were present. Video Message from the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was also played on the occasion.
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Modi said efforts were underway to connect Chittagong port of Bangladesh with North-East through an alternative route via the river. He said the Integrated Check Post in Sabroom will work like a full-fledged logistic hub with warehouses and container trans-shipment facilities.
Due to this bridge over Feni River, Agartala will become the nearest city to an international sea port in India. Projects related to broadening of NH-08 and NH-208 which were dedicated and for which foundation stone was laid will strengthen the connectivity of the Northeast with the port, he said.
The Prime Minister said that the connectivity was not only strengthening the friendship between India and Bangladesh but also proving to be a strong link of business too. He informed that the entire region was being developed as a trade corridor between Northeast India and Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the rail and water connectivity projects that had been realized in the recent years have been strengthened by this bridge. “This will improve connectivity of south Assam, Mizoram and Manipur along with Tripura with Bangladesh and South-East Asia,” he said, adding that the bridge will give an impetus to the economic opportunity in Bangladesh also.
– global bihari bureau
