CM Dr Manik Saha lays foundation stone for renovation and beautification of 3 water bodies in Agartala under AMRUT 2.0
In a significant move towards urban development and environmental conservation, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday laid the foundation stone for renovation and beautification of three water bodies of the capital town of Agartala under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme and stressed on maintaining the water bodies through community involvement.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister Dr Saha urged for public support in ensuring a clean and green city. He said, “The state has achieved incredible success in every field, including health, education, communication, and sports.”
Dr Saha also mentioned the successful implementation of critical health services, such as kidney transplants. “We will not tolerate any kind of politics or differences in the implementation of development programmes,” he asserted, reinforcing the state’s commitment to continuous progress and transparency.
The reservoirs included in this project, which are to be renovated and beautified under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, are the Central Road Pond, Ujayan Abhoynagar Bazar Reservoir, and Ujaan Abhoynagar Veterinary Hospital Reservoir. The project is set to allocate a budget of Rs 2.78 crore for the Central Road Pond, Rs 3.01 crore for the Ujan Abhoynagar Bazar Reservoir, and Rs 2.47 crore for the Ujan Abhoynagar Veterinary Hospital Reservoir.
Deputy Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation Manika Das Dutta, AMC Commissioner Dr Shailesh Kumar Yadav, AMC Mayor in Council Hiralal Debnath and Corporator Ratna Datta among others were present in the programme.
