Infra boost in Tripura! PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Maitri Setu’ between India-Bangladesh along with other projects
On 9 March 2021, PM Narendra Modi is all set to virtually inaugurate ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh. Besides, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various infrastructure projects in Tripura as well. The ‘Maitri Setu’ bridge has been developed over the river Feni, which flows between the Indian boundary in the Northeast state of Tripura and Bangladesh. According to the PMO, the name ‘Maitri Setu’ symbolizes growing bilateral relations as well as friendly ties between the two nations. The construction work of the bridge was taken up by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) at a cost of Rs 133 crores. The 1.9 Km long Maitri Setu bridge connects Sabroom, India with Ramgarh, Bangladesh.
