A proposal was sent by the Transport Department of Tripura to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for the construction of six heliports in the state under ‘Heli Tourism Policy’.
The six places proposed for construction of heliports are Matabari in Udaipur, Narikelkunja in Dumbur Nagar, Vanghmun in Jampui, Raipasha in Ambassa, Deb bari in Amarpur and Maicherra in Belonia, said Secretary of the Department of Transport Uttam Kumar Chakma on December 30.
Chakma also said, He saidsoon international flight service will start on Agartala-Chittagong-Agartala route. For this, SpiceJet Airlines has been approached from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India on September 12, 2022.
He informed the media that a proposal was sent to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation by the State Government for the construction of green- field airport at Hiracherra of Unakoti district. Accordingly the central agency completed the topography survey on October 20, 2022 and is currently completing ancillary work including other tests. The agency has completed the preparation of DPR and has sent it to the state government.
Besides, he said, “The ‘Commissionerate of Transport’ or ‘Directorate of Transport Office’ will be launched for the first time in the State Department of Transport. It has been decided to launch the ‘Commissionerate of Transport Office’ for the general public to give several benefits of the Department of Transport and to convey the work of the Department of Transport”.
At the press conference, the Secretary of the Department of Transport said, at present the Department is implementing several projects of the Central and State Governments whose revenue is about Rs 251 crore. Also, the Transport Department has set a target to collect more than Rs 110 crore in the current financial year and about Rs 70 crore have been collected.
