Agartala, Jul 17, 2023, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Agartala, July 17: Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Monday inspected the proposed site for the construction of Unity Mall. 

The construction works would commence at Jute Mills ground, Hapania very soon, the Chief Minister said after the inspection.

Accompanied by Chief Secretary JK Sinha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) K.S. Sethi, Secretary P.K. Chakraborty, CEO of Agartala Smart City Dr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, and Director of Industries and Commerce Viswashree B., the Chief Minister personally assessed the proposed site.

Similar to the lighthouse project, Unity Malls envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be established across the country and the project has already been proposed in the State Budget 2023-24, Dr. Saha told reporters. 

“Initially, we considered the old Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC) stand located in Battala, but the space was insufficient. However, after visiting this site, we found that it spans approximately 4 acres which is fit for the project," the Chief Minister said.

He further explained that the primary objective of Unity Mall is to promote ‘One district, One Product’ from across the country.

“We aim to foster unity among all the states through this project. Additionally, Bangladesh has expressed their interest in participating, and we will reserve space for them as well. The location will also be good for communication purposes and provide ample parking space,” he added.  

As per the the goal of the Prime Minister, the proposed Unity Malls across the country are expected to be inaugurated by January 26, 2025.