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Tripura CM to Highlight Maitri Setu and Indo-Bangla Rail Link to Centre
✍️ Tripuratimes
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 11:37 AM
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The Chief Minister of Tripura plans to bring the Maitri Setu bridge and the proposed Indo-Bangla rail link to the attention of the central government.
The Chief Minister of Tripura will meet with central officials to discuss the Maitri Setu bridge and the proposed Indo-Bangla rail link.
The Maitri Setu, a 2.5‑km bridge over the River Mahananda, connects Tripura to Bangladesh and is a key corridor for trade.
The planned rail link aims to link Agartala with Dhaka, boosting economic ties and regional connectivity.
The CM stressed the strategic importance of the projects and requested expedited approvals from the central government.
The Maitri Setu, a 2.5‑km bridge over the River Mahananda, connects Tripura to Bangladesh and is a key corridor for trade.
The planned rail link aims to link Agartala with Dhaka, boosting economic ties and regional connectivity.
The CM stressed the strategic importance of the projects and requested expedited approvals from the central government.