Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha inaugurated four Highway Patrol Vans at Agartala-Sabroom National Highway today. The Chief Minister flagged off these Highway Patrol Vans from his residence. Tripura Police DG Amitabh Ranjan and other high ranking officials of the Police administration were present during the flag-off ceremony.
The Chief Minister after flagging off the Vans, said, these four Patrol Vans will be on duty for 24 hours on 130 km. road of Agartala-Sabroom highway which will make it possible to take necessary actions against any mishaps occurred. The public will also feel safe and secure commuting on the highway. These Patrol Vans will have breath analysers, speed camera, EPOS machine to cut tickets. These vans will ensure less highway accidents as well as play a significant role in controlling control on the highway.
The Chief Minister said, this system has been primarily started on Agartala-Sabroom highway. This 24 hrs system will soon be starting on different National Highways including Agartala-Dharmanagar road. The Chief Minister thanked Tripura Police DG and the Police administration for this initiative.
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In another programme the Chief Minister also inaugurated the final match of Sadar sub-division T20 cricket organised by Tripura Cricket Association today by releasing pigeons in the sky. He said. Tripura’s boys and girls are no less than those of other states in sports. This has been proved by the state’s players over the years. Not only the sportspersons but the coaches also have earned special place for their contributions. He said, different playgrounds have been improvised in the state for development of sports and so that the sportspersons may practice well. He emphasised upon giving importance to actively participating in sports besides the regular academics. He said, the sportspersons must practice much more as there is no alternative to practice. So is the role of the coach important to take the sportspersons towards the right direction.
The Chief Minister also said, the present state government is giving special importance to infrastructural development in sports for overall development of sports in the state.
In the inaugural programme, Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dipak Majumder said, advanced infrastructure is being built in different areas of the state to develop the sports sector. As a result, talented sportspersons of different areas of the state are gradually emerging. President of United Friends Club and senior journalist Subal Kumar Dey said, initiative has been taken to expand cricket related activities in rural areas. But that was hindered in the last two years due to Covid-19 situation. He also lauded this initiative of Tripura Cricket Association. President of TCA Tapan Lodh was also present in the inaugural programme. It is to be noted that in the T20 tournament Final match of Sadar Senior Club Cricket, United Friends wins by 5 wickets against Bloodmouth.
