After Chittagong Port opens, Tripura infra to have huge boost : Union minister

Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, Minister of Steel opined that when the state would open up for Chittagong port as envisaged there would be huge impetus in the infrastructure development in Tripura and also the consumption of steel to a massive extent.
Singh who came here on Friday nteracted with senior officials from various departments of the state government. He was accompanied by Soma Mondal, Chairman, SAIL, SK Gupta, Chairman, MSTC and Puneet Kansal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel.
Highlighting the immense potential of Tripura in the light of upcoming connectivity through Chittagong port, the minister mentioned there are huge opportunities to enhance steel consumption in the state. He assured to address all issues highlighted in the meeting. 
He also held a meeting with different steel consumers including MSMEs for enhancing the usage of steel in the North-Eastern Region of the Country and particularly in Tripura. While addressing the gathering, Singh emphasized that steel is one of the basic inputs for various industries/sectors like construction, infrastructure, defence, automobile, engineering, packaging, etc. Due to its wide ranging applications in various spheres of everyday life, steel is commonly regarded as people’s material. Despite other options, steel continues to remain the material of choice for industry and common man alike. The Minister mentioned that infrastructure development is being given top priority by the Government and steel will play an important role in it. 
Chairman SAIL listed various strategic projects of national importance which have been executed in the region that  include country’s longest bridge ‘Dhola-Sadiya’ built on river Lohit in Assam which connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, rail-cum-road Bogibeel bridge on river Brahmaputra, Kameng Hydel Project in Arunachal Pradesh and Battala flyover at Agartala, among others. 
During the meeting, MSTC highlighted that it is looking forward to engage in various activities with the Tripura government for providing one-stop solution for their various e-procurement and e-auction requirements and any other customised e-solutions. 
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel reiterated the importance of North Eastern Region to the Government and assured full help from Ministry of Steel.