Maitri Setu: PM Modi inaugurates economic gateway of North East
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New Delhi, Mar 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh through a video conference and also laid the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects in Tripura, in the presence of Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais and Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. A Video Message from Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was also played on the occasion.
Addressing the event, the Prime Minister said that Tripura is experiencing clear difference between the 30 years of earlier govts and the ‘double engine’ govt of the last three years. In place of corruption and commission culture of earlier years, benefits are reaching directly in the accounts of the beneficiaries. The Prime Minister said that connectivity related infrastructure has seen tremendous improvement in the last three years. He cited the rapid work for the airport, sea-link for internet in Tripura, rail link and waterways in this regard. He talked of HIRA development; 'Highways, I-ways, Railways and Airways' for Tripura.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the connectivity that will be enriched by the Maitri Setu, is 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 is being developed as a trade corridor between Northeast India and Bangladesh. The Prime Minister emphasized that the rail and water connectivity projects that have been realized in the recent years have been strengthened by Maitri Setu, which will also improve connectivity of South Assam, Mizoram and Manipur along with Tripura with Bangladesh and further in South-East Asia, as well.
PM Modi said that the bridge will give an impetus to the economic opportunity in Bangladesh as well. The Prime Minister thanked the Bangladesh Govt and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the cooperation in the completion of the bridge project. The Prime Minister said that the foundation stone of the bridge was laid during his visit to Bangladesh. PM Modi said that now people will not have to depend only on the road for any kind of supply to the North-East. He said efforts are underway to connect Chittagong port of Bangladesh with North-East through an alternative route through river. He said the ICP in Sabroom will work like a full-fledged logistic hub with warehouses and container trans-shipment facilities.