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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Tripura institute hosts talk to boost startup ecosystem
Agartala: Tripura Institution for Transformation spearheaded a pivotal event on Wednesday, targeting the enhancement of the state's startup ecosystem. The "Design for Impact: Implementing the Tripura Startup Policy" event, led by secretary of good governance Kiran Gitte, focused on crafting innovative, design-driven solutions to bolster startups. The initiative aims to fortify institutional support, improve financial access, and foster innovation-led entrepreneurship. In collaboration with IIM Calcutta, the event's participatory format yielded actionable frameworks and policy inputs crucial for the Tripura Startup Policy's success. Dr Subhrangshu Sanyal, CEO of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, and OSD to the chief minister, Paramananda Sarkar Banerjee, emphasized the policy's potential to transform the state's entrepreneurial landscape. Gitte highlighted the significance of a design thinking approach in making public policies more practical and stakeholder-responsive. The workshop united key players from the startup ecosystem, including early-stage officials, financial institutions, academia, and policymakers, to drive meaningful change.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
Tripura Government Directs NHIDCL To Finish National Highway Repairs Before Durga Puja
The Tripura government has mandated the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) to finalize repairs on the Assam-Agartala National Highway ahead of Durga Puja, the most prominent festival in the state, which begins on September 29. This directive comes after several sections of the highway, notably between Kumarghat and Churaibari in the Unakoti and North districts, suffered significant damage during the monsoon season. Senior officials, including Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary Kiran Gitte and representatives from state PWD and NHIDCL, recently inspected the affected areas to assess the situation firsthand. Gitte emphasized the urgent need to restore the highway, confirming that NHIDCL has been instructed to finish all pending repair work before the festival to prevent public inconvenience. Additionally, Chief Minister Manik Saha had earlier reviewed the condition of roads across the state and called for urgent repairs, particularly on national highways under NHIDCL's purview. The state authorities highlighted that roads managed by the state PWD are generally in better condition compared to those executed by NHIDCL through subcontractors. Efforts are underway to secure the involvement of high-level officials from NHIDCL and the central government in overseeing quality and ensuring long-term solutions, including the construction of resilient RCC roads to withstand heavy rainfall in the future.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tripura Government asks NHDCL to complete NH repair work before Durga puja
'The Tripura Government has asked the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to complete the repair work of the Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-8) before Durga puja,' a senior official said on Sunday (July 27, 2025.) The Durga puja, the biggest festival in the northeastern State, will commence on September 29, 2025. Following reports of the bad condition of the National Highway from Kumarghat to Churaibari in Unakoti and North districts, PWD secretary Kiran Gitte, along with senior officials of NHIDCL and State PWD, visited the National Highway to take stock of the situation on Saturday (July 26, 2025.) Two suspected Bangladeshi smugglers shot dead at International Border in Tripura Earlier, Chief Minister Manik Saha also held a meeting with officials to review the bad condition or roads, including the National Highway and asked for repair works on a war footing. "On Saturday [July 26, 2025], I travelled over 400 km through the National Highway from Khowai to Kamalpur and Churaribari via Manu and Kumarghat. Senior officials from NHIDCL and State PWD also accompanied me. The road from Kumarghat to Churaibari needs immediate repair as several patches of it suffered severe damage due to the ongoing monsoon," Mr. Gitte told PTI. According to him, the NHIDCL has been asked to complete the repair work from Kumarghat to Churaibari before Durga puja. "I have asked NHIDCL to complete repair work by Durga puja. I have also told them to bring high officials (from outside the State) to see the ground reality," he said. Flash flood hits Tripura: More than 100 families rendered homeless Mr. Gitte further added that the State Highways or other roads, which are maintained by the State PWD, are better than the National Highways executed by the NHIDCL through sub-contractors. West Tripura MP and former CM Biplab Kumar Deb met the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in Delhi on July 23 and urged him to send high-level officials to the northeastern State to check the condition of roads. "Plans are there to construct sustainable RCC roads in the coming days that can withstand the heavy rainfall in Tripura. Urged the Union Minister to send a team consisting of high-level officials for quality checking and identifying the defects and take necessary strict actions," Mr. Deb posted on Facebook after meeting with Mr. Gadkari.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Tripura govt asks NHDCL to complete NH repair work before Durga puja
Agartala, The Tripura government has asked the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd to complete the repair work of the Assam-Agartala National Highway before Durga puja, a senior official said on Sunday. Tripura govt asks NHDCL to complete NH repair work before Durga puja The Durga puja, the biggest festival in the northeastern state, will commence on September 29. Following reports of the bad condition of the national highway from Kumarghat to Churaibari in Unakoti and North districts, PWD secretary Kiran Gitte, along with senior officials of NHIDCL and state PWD, visited the national highway to take stock of the situation on Saturday. Earlier, Chief Minister Manik Saha also held a meeting with officials to review the bad condition or roads, including the national highway and asked for repair works on a war footing. "On Saturday, I travelled over 400 km through the national highway from Khowai to Kamalpur and Churaribari via Manu and Kumarghat. Senior officials from NHIDCL and state PWD also accompanied me. The road from Kumarghat to Churaibari needs immediate repair as several patches of it suffered severe damage due to the ongoing monsoon," Gitte told PTI. According to him, the NHIDCL has been asked to complete the repair work from Kumarghat to Churaibari before Durga puja. "I have asked NHIDCL to complete repair work by Durga puja. I have also told them to bring high officials to see the ground reality", he said. Gitte further added that the state highways or other roads, which are maintained by the state PWD, are better than the national highways executed by the NHIDCL through sub-contractors. West Tripura MP and former CM Biplab Kumar Deb met the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in Delhi on July 23 and urged him to send high-level officials to the northeastern state to check the condition of roads. "Plans are there to construct sustainable RCC roads in the coming days that can withstand the heavy rainfall in Tripura. Urged the Union minister to send a team consisting of high-level officials for quality checking and identifying the defects and take necessary strict actions," Deb posted on Facebook after meeting with Gadkari. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Tripura govt asks NHDCL to complete NH repair work before Durga puja
The Tripura government has asked the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) to complete the repair work of the Assam-Agartala National Highway (NH-8) before Durga puja, a senior official said on Sunday. The Durga puja, the biggest festival in the northeastern state, will commence on September 29. Following reports of the bad condition of the national highway from Kumarghat to Churaibari in Unakoti and North districts, PWD secretary Kiran Gitte, along with senior officials of NHIDCL and state PWD, visited the national highway to take stock of the situation on Saturday. Earlier, Chief Minister Manik Saha also held a meeting with officials to review the bad condition or roads, including the national highway and asked for repair works on a war footing. "On Saturday, I travelled over 400 km through the national highway from Khowai to Kamalpur and Churaribari via Manu and Kumarghat. Senior officials from NHIDCL and state PWD also accompanied me. The road from Kumarghat to Churaibari needs immediate repair as several patches of it suffered severe damage due to the ongoing monsoon," Gitte told PTI. According to him, the NHIDCL has been asked to complete the repair work from Kumarghat to Churaibari before Durga puja. "I have asked NHIDCL to complete repair work by Durga puja. I have also told them to bring high officials (from outside the state) to see the ground reality", he said. Gitte further added that the state highways or other roads, which are maintained by the state PWD, are better than the national highways executed by the NHIDCL through sub-contractors. West Tripura MP and former CM Biplab Kumar Deb met the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in Delhi on July 23 and urged him to send high-level officials to the northeastern state to check the condition of roads. "Plans are there to construct sustainable RCC roads in the coming days that can withstand the heavy rainfall in Tripura. Urged the Union minister to send a team consisting of high-level officials for quality checking and identifying the defects and take necessary strict actions," Deb posted on Facebook after meeting with Gadkari.
