Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Tripura to Study Sea-Plane Service, Boost Tourism Infrastructure
Tripura is planning to add sea-planes and ropeways to attract more tourists.
A study will be done to see if sea-planes can work at Dumboor reservoir.
The first ropeway will be built at Ladhua tea estate.
The government is spending a lot of money to improve tourism.
Even though fewer tourists come from Bangladesh right now, more people from other places in India are visiting Tripura.
Tripura to conduct a feasibility study for sea-plane services.
A South India-based agency will conduct the study at Dumboor reservoir.
First ropeway service planned for Ladhua tea estate in Sabroom.
Approximately ₹350 crore is invested in tourism infrastructure.
Domestic tourism has increased while Bangladeshi tourist footfall declined.
- Who
- The Tripura Tourism Department and a South India-based agency.
- What
- Tripura is planning sea-plane services and developing tourism infrastructure.
- When
- As of June 11th, plans are underway with studies and construction planned.
- Where
- In Tripura, specifically Dumboor reservoir and Ladhua tea estate.
- Why
- To boost tourism and increase tourist numbers.
- Sea-plane Study Location
- Dumboor reservoir
- Ropeway Location
- Ladhua tea estate, Sabroom
- Tourism Investment
- ₹350 crore
- Fund Sources
- Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Asian Development Bank
- Tourist Arrivals Last Year
- 6.7 lakh
- Tourist Arrivals This Year (so far)
- 7.15 lakh