Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Rs 6.5 lakh crore invested in Northeast
The Indian government has spent a lot of money, Rs 6.50 lakh crore, to make the Northeast part of India better over the last 10 years.
This money has helped build roads, trains, and flights.
The minister said that Tripura, one of the states in the Northeast, is growing very fast, even faster than the rest of India.
They want to make Tripura a important place for connecting with other countries in Southeast Asia.
The minister also started new projects worth Rs 220 crore in Tripura.
Additionally, the government is working to boost the agarwood trade in Tripura, which is currently worth Rs 100 crore annually.
They plan to increase the number of agarwood trees and make it easier for traders to export their products.
The goal is to make the agarwood-based economy worth Rs 2,000 crore annually in the future.
The Narendra Modi government has invested Rs 6.50 lakh crore in the Northeast over the last 10 years.
The government has allocated 10% of every ministry's budget to the Northeast.
Tripura's growth rate has surged to 10.50-11% annually, surpassing the national average.
Infrastructure improvements include expanded national highways, enhanced railway connectivity, and doubled flight services.
The Centre aims to transform Tripura into a gateway to Southeast Asian nations.
- Who
- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Chief Minister Manik Saha
- What
- Investment of Rs 6.50 lakh crore in Northeast development and Rs 80-crore agarwood cluster development project
- When
- Over the last 10 years and future projections
- Where
- Agartala, Tripura
- Why
- To transform the Northeast, particularly Tripura, into a growth center and gateway to Southeast Asia, and to boost the agarwood-based economy
Government Perspective
Local Business Perspective
Investment and Growth
Government Perspective
The government has significantly invested in infrastructure and policy support to boost the economy, particularly in Tripura.
Local Business Perspective
Local businesses, especially in the agarwood trade, are optimistic about the future but seek further simplification of export processes and increased market access.
- Amount Invested
- Rs 6.50 lakh crore
- Duration
- Last 10 years
- Budget Allocation
- 10% of every ministry's budget
- Projects Unveiled
- Rs 220 crore
- Tripura Growth Rate
- 10.50-11% annually
- National Highway Expansion
- 850 km to 1,550 km
- Railway Connectivity
- Broad gauge line to Sabroom
- Flight Services
- Almost doubled
- Agarwood Trade Volume
- Rs 100 crore annually
- Projected Agarwood Economy
- Rs 2,000 crore annually
- Export Cap Increase
- Agarwood chips: 25,000 to 1.50 lakh; Agarwood oil: 1,500 kg to 75,000 kg
- Agarwood Trees
- 1.50 lakh trees, mostly in North and Unakoti districts
- Planned Planting
- 25 lakh agarwood trees over the next two or three years
