Foundation Stone Ceremony And  Bhoomi Pujan Of Different Developmental Projects Under Gomati District  At Udaipur .

Udaipur, Tripura, 29th of October, 2026 : Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha laid the foundation stones and performed the Bhoomi Pujan for various development projects in Gomati District at Tripura Sundari Sub-Divisional Hospital in Udaipur on Wednesday (28^th October, 2026).

Addressing at the foundation stone ceremony Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said that access to better healthcare is the right of every citizen, and the present state government is committed to delivering it. Giving priority to expanding health infrastructure, the government is building modern facilities across primary health centres, sub-divisional hospitals, district hospitals and referral hospitals.

Foundation stone ceremony at a programme held on the premises of Tripura Sundari Sub-Divisional Hospital in Udaipur, where he laid the foundation stones for the expansion of Gomati District Hospital, the expansion of Tripura Sundari Sub-Divisional Hospital, and a Public Health Unit. The estimated cost of the three projects is ₹189 crore. Before the foundation stone ceremony, the Chief Minister and Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy took part in the ground-breaking (bhumi pujan) ceremony for the sub-divisional hospital’s expansion.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the state government is carrying out development projects across the state, with special emphasis on health infrastructure. In the last financial year, development works worth ₹1,500 crore were inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid. In the current financial year, works worth about ₹1,300 crore have been inaugurated or launched so far. Projects worth around ₹260 crore were inaugurated or launched before and after this year’s Durga Puja. He said Udaipur is a city of great religious, cultural and historical significance. The state government is developing satellite townships in Agartala, Dharmanagar and Udaipur. He noted that the Tripureshwari Temple was beautified under the PRASAD scheme, and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the project last year. Since then, more tourists and visitors from across the country have been coming here.

A replica of the 51 Shakti Peethas is being built in Udaipur, and an Ayurvedic college has been started at Tepania in Udaipur. Work on beautifying the city is also under way.The Chief Minister said that through people-centred projects, better civic services and expanded tourism, Udaipur will become the most beautiful city in the state after Agartala in the near future. On costs, he said the expansion of Tripura Sundari Sub-Divisional Hospital will cost ₹46.40 crore, the expansion of Gomati District Hospital ₹142 crore, and the Public Health Unit ₹60 lakh.

On the expansion of the state’s health infrastructure, the Chief Minister said seats for MBBS, BDS and nursing courses have been increased, and bed capacity in various district hospitals and at AGMC has risen considerably. AGMC currently ranks 131st among government medical colleges nationwide. He said AGMC and GBP Hospital must find a place among the country’s ten best hospitals, and work is proceeding towards that goal. Referrals of patients to hospitals outside the state have already fallen by about 80 percent. Work has also begun on a modern eye hospital next to ILS Hospital in Agartala, to provide advanced eye care. In his speech, he highlighted the free treatment and diagnostic services under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the Chief Minister’s Niramay Arogya Yojana. He said these efforts reflect the state government’s humane outlook, and that the government continues to work with transparency and sincerity, keeping the rights of ordinary people at the centre.

Hon’ble Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy also addressed at the programme. He said patients will receive better quality medical care as a result of this initiative, and that the present government is genuinely committed to improving services at Tripura Sundari Sub-Divisional Hospital. He added that it is due to the government’s efforts that the state’s health infrastructure has improved, and people are now benefiting from better medical services.

Amidst the distinguished dignitaries there were Gomati Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati Debal Deb Roy, Udaipur Municipal Council Chairperson Sital Chandra Majumder, Health Department Secretary Kiran Gitte, and District Magistrate Rinku Lakher, among others.