Sabroom land port likely to function soon

Agartala: Amid the chaos in Bangladesh, the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) has announced plans to operationalise the newly built land port in Sabroom, South Tripura. On Tuesday, LPAI chairman Aditya Mishra conducted an inspection of Sabroom’s border infrastructure alongside BSF officials, indicating that operations are expected to commence in early 2024. The Centre has invested over Rs 500 crore in constructing a bridge across River Feni, connecting Sabroom to Chittagong sea port, approximately 70 km away. This infrastructure aims to enhance trade connections between Southeast Asia and northeast India via Bangladesh.Currently, northeast India relies on West Bengal’s Haldia port, requiring transportation across 2000 km through North Bengal and the challenging terrain of Assam and Meghalaya. To reduce this distance, the Centre established a railway connection between Agartala and Bangladesh, projected to generate Rs 1000 crore in business for Bangladesh.While both projects reached completion, the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's govt in Bangladesh and increased anti-Indian sentiments have created uncertainty.

Sabroom land port expected to be operational soon

India's Land Ports Authority (LPAI) is pushing to open the Sabroom land port in Tripura early 2024, connecting it to Bangladesh's Chittagong port. This initiative aims to significantly reduce northeast India's reliance on the distant Haldia port. Despite political instability in Bangladesh causing delays, the LPAI remains optimistic about the project's potential to boost trade and tourism.

'Prevail upon Bangladesh government': Congress urges Centre to safeguard minorities in Bangladesh

Following the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, India's Congress party has urged the government to press Bangladesh on ensuring minority safety. The arrest sparked clashes resulting in a lawyer's death. Bangladesh's foreign ministry criticized India's concern, while ISKCON called for the priest's release and denied terrorism links. Tensions rise between the two nations over religious freedom.

CM urges Centre to boost trade from Mormugao port

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urged Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to boost Mormugao Port's (MPA) role in sugar and pharmaceutical trade, diverting traffic from Maharashtra's Nhava Sheva Port.