Cargo services at MBB airport were suspended for several months. Finally the journey of the new cargo building with all new facilities started on Friday. The annual capacity is 40,150 metric tons. It has various facilities including cold storage, strong room, air-conditioned office rooms.
This cargo complex has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 17 crore.
It was inaugurated at the MBB Airport by the Transport Minister of the state Sushanta Chowdhury.
Speaking in the program , Minister Sushant Chowdhury said that:
” After the formation of the Modi government, importance has been given on strengthening the transport system of Tripura. Communication with foreign countries has been established through rail-air services. The best airport is being built in the north-eastern region at a cost of Rs 500 crore”
” Agartala-Chittagong new international flight service will be launched in the first week of June. The statue of Maharaja Bir Bikram will be installed in front of the new terminal building soon. The process of development will be carried forward for the people”
“Prime Minister’s Ek Tripura Srestha Tripura will be implemented successfully. Importers and exporters will also be benefited from the launch of this state-of-the-art international standard cargo complex. Besides, employment opportunities will be created when international flights are launched” added Sushanta.
