Agartala, May 15, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala May 15: Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumder on Monday announced commencement of beautification work of the park located on the bank of Lakshmi Narayan Bari Dighi.

Having visited the area on Monday with a team of other delegates including local Corporator Ratna Dutta, Mayor Dipak Majumder while talking to the reporters expressed displeasure over the fact of excessive drug abuse going on in the area.

He said, “Regular complaints are received from common people who have been alleging that a group of youths are misusing the park area across the bank of Lakshmi Narayan Bari Dighi during the evening hours. Starting from rampant drug abuse several other complaints are also received”.

“Besides, there has been a long time demand from the locals of the area for beautification of the pond so that it can be utilized more effectively, he added.

Having inspected the entire area, the Mayor further said that the renovation and beautification of the pond will start at the earliest.

He said, “The Agartala Municipal Corporation under the present BJP government is committed towards development and beautification of the capital city”.

He also urged upon the youths to engage in sports and other recreational activities instead of getting used to drugs and other addiction.