Agartala Smart City Limited is making rapid progress on infrastructure projects worth over Rs 844 crore, with plans to finish major storm water drain and road construction work before the upcoming Durga Puja festival. Dr. Shailesh, CEO of Agartala Smart City Limited, said the organization has undertaken 65 projects, all of which have now been completed. Addressing the city’s long-standing issue with waterlogging and flooding, Dr. Shailesh explained that 24 projects worth nearly Rs 65 crore were executed to tackle this problem. “As part of this effort, six new flood pumps were installed, and storm water drains were redesigned for easy cleaning,” he said. The city has also acquired super sucker and desilting machines, which are now operated by the Agartala Municipal Corporation to maintain the drains regularly.
To ensure uninterrupted pumping during heavy rains or storms, the flood pump stations have double feeder power supplies and six diesel-driven self-priming pumps as backup. Thanks to real-time monitoring via CCTV at the Integrated Command Control Center, Agartala can track water levels and pumping activity 24/7, keeping the city largely free from waterlogging. Dr. Shailesh further added that under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) project, 26 kilometers of new roads are under construction, along with five sewage treatment plants to improve drainage water quality. Around 80 percent of the Hoara River Development Project has also been completed.
In total, 23 km of roads and 46 km of drains are currently being developed, with 31 km of drains already finished. The smart road network will connect 18 key routes across the city, greatly enhancing infrastructure.The authorities are optimistic that all these works will be completed before the Durga Puja festivities begin.
