Agartala: The Tripura govt, with funding from the World Bank, is implementing the Tripura Rural Economic Growth & Service Delivery Project (TRESP) to promote sustainable infrastructure development in tribal areas, CM Manik Saha said on Wednesday.In 2024, the state initiated the Rs 1,400 crore project, with 80% of the funding secured through a World Bank loan. More than 25% of the work has been completed, and expenses incurred have been reimbursed.The project focuses on integrating environmental and social safeguards into infrastructure works across 23 tribal-dominated rural development blocks to support sustainable development, the CM said.TRESP project director Subhasis Das said the project emphasises responsible infrastructure planning to reduce ecological impact while ensuring long-term public benefits, including improved rural connectivity.Das said TRESP is a multi-sector initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity, upgrading educational infrastructure and creating livelihood opportunities in remote and tribal regions.Under the project, 88 roads covering nearly 288 km are planned, along with 16 new school infrastructures, Das said, adding that the works are aimed at improving transport access, educational facilities and service delivery in underserved areas.
