Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects totaling over ₹668 crore in Dhalai, Tripura. Shah also visited the Haduklau Para Bru Settlement Colony (BRUHA PARA), interacted with members of the Bru Reang community, and visited their homes. The event was attended by Tripura Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha, MP Biplab Kumar Deb ,Union Home Secretary, Director of Intelligence Bureau, and Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D).
The projects that were launched by the Union Home minister include SB School at Bruhapara (Rs. 1.56 Cr.), Health & Wellness Centre at Bruhapara (Rs. 0.35 Cr.), Market shed at Bruhapara (Rs. 0.19 Cr.), New building of 82 Mile PHC, Dhalai District (Rs.4.85 Cr.), Health & Wellness Centre at Kanankta Para (Rs. 0.35 Cr.), STP (8 MLD) at Akhaura Road, Agartala by Agartala Smart City Ltd. (Rs.25.86 Cr.) , Foundation Stone Laying of Central Detective Training Institute, BPR & D, (MHA) at Agartala (Rs. 120 Cr.), New SDM Office Building, Ambassa, Dhalai District (Rs. 12.50 Cr.), Subdivisional Hospital, Gonda Twisa, (Rs. 19.20 Cr.), Construction of two Railway Over Bridges including approaches at Railway Ch.176.43 km & Ch.172.8821 km in Jirania R.D. Block (Rs. 37 Cr.), Construction of Road from Debendra Choudhury Para (Belcherra) to Chankala Bazar under Padmabil R.D. Block, Khowai (Rs. 40.38 Cr.), Construction of STPs in 11 towns (Total 16.50 MLD) namely Udaipur, Melaghar, Belonia, Kumarghat, Kailashahar, Dharmanagar, Ambassa, Khowai, Teliamura, Ranirbazar and Mohanpur in three packages (Rs. 88.15 Cr), Upgradation of major Roads (16 km) in Agartala along with underground utilities in 3 ADB packages by Agartala Smart City Lid. (Rs. 318 Cr.).
Addressing the gathering, Shah highlighted the Modi government’s efforts in resettling 38,000 Bru Reang people displaced due to the 1997 communal violence in Mizoram. “For 25 years, the Bru community lived in dire conditions without basic amenities like water, electricity, and healthcare. Through a historic agreement, 40,000 Bru people have been resettled across 11 villages with a ₹900 crore rehabilitation package,” Shah said.
He added that these villages now have essential infrastructure, including electricity, roads, drinking water, solar streetlights, schools, health centers, and subsidized grain shops. Shah emphasized that the Bru community has been granted full citizenship rights, including voter enrollment, ration cards, and health cards. “Each family has been allocated a 1,200 sq. ft. plot, and homes have been constructed with government assistance. Additionally, families are receiving ₹5,000 monthly support for two years,” he said.
Shah lauded the government’s achievements in improving basic amenities in Tripura. “During the previous regime, only 2.5% of people had access to tap water. Today, 85% of households have tap water connections. Free ration now reaches 82% of the population, and healthcare expenses up to ₹5 lakh are covered for 80% of residents,” he said.
Highlighting Tripura’s progress, Shah noted that school dropout rates have dropped to below 3%, and enrolment has surged to 99.5%. Investments in infrastructure have brought electricity, roads, and toilets to every household, transforming the state into a hub of development and peace.
Shah also credited the Modi government for restoring stability in Tripura by signing agreements with rebel groups and the Bru Reang community. “Today, Tripura is peaceful and moving forward on the development path envisioned by PM Modi,” he said.
