ADB Approves â‚ą975 Crore Loan to Develop Infrastructure in 9 Industrial Areas of Tripura.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB), headquartered in Manila, Philippines, has approved a loan of ₹975.26 crore (approx. USD 85.4 million) in July 2025 to fund infrastructure development across nine industrial areas in the state of Tripura. This major financial aid is directed at enhancing Tripura’s manufacturing ecosystem, fostering competitiveness, and creating sustainable industrial infrastructure in the northeastern region.
- The loan will be implemented through the Tripura Industrial Development Corporation (TIDC), which has laid out a comprehensive plan to construct industrial sheds, power and electrical infrastructure, fire service stations, and 34 access roads within the designated industrial areas. The initiative also aims to attract new entrepreneurs and expand Tripura’s share in national manufacturing output.
- The project will cover nine key industrial zones in Bodhjungnagar, RK Nagar, Dukli, AN Nagar, Kumarghat, Dhajanagar, Dharmanagar, Deewanpasa, and Sarasima.
- It includes two newly allocated sites—Santirbazar (127 acres in South Tripura) and Fatikroy (28 acres in Unakoti)—recently handed over by the state government for development.
Main Point :- (i) TIDC has recovered 28 acres of land from 24 dormant units for allocation to new industries, and demarcation work has already begun.
(ii) Currently, Tripura has only two fully operational manufacturing zones, but seven more are in the pipeline. The state boasts 1,10,000 hectares of rubber plantations and has already identified 10,000 hectares for plywood-related industries, enhancing the region’s value-added manufacturing potential.
(iii) The ADB-funded project is expected to play a critical role in integrating Tripura into the regional and national supply chain and generate significant employment and investment opportunities in the Northeast.
About Asian Development Bank
President : Masato Kanda
Headquarters : Manila, Philippines
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