Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury led a crucial review meeting on the Weekend Tourist Hub situated in front of the Ujjayanta Palace premises. Taking place in his office at the Secretariat this afternoon, the minister shared insights on the meeting through a Facebook post.
Sushanta stated, "Presided over an important high-level review meeting regarding the Weekend Tourist Hub in front of the State Museum Ujjayanta Palace in the capital Agartala. In my office room at the Secretariat today afternoon, I learned about various issues including the pros and cons of this Weekend Tourist Hub since its launch. I also delved into other related matters and provided necessary instructions and suggestions for the near future."
The meeting saw the presence of key officials including Agartala Municipal Corporation Additional Commissioner Muhammad Sajad. P, Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Limited Managing Director Tapan Kumar Das, Information and Cultural Affairs Department Director Bimbisar Bhattacharya, West District Additional District Magistrate Subhash Chandra Saha, Sadar Division District Magistrate Arup Deb, West District Superintendent of Police Kiran Kumar K, Traffic Police Superintendent Manik Das, Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Limited Joint Director Aniruddha Roy, Executive Engineer Uttam Pal and other notable officials.
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