Northeast Desk, 8th November: Sushanta Chowdhury, the Transport and Tourism Minister of Tripura on Wednesday, took the initiative to write a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting the expedited process of designating MBB Airport as an Immigration Check Post and officially declaring it an International Airport.
In his letter, Sushanta emphasized the pressing need for the commencement of long-anticipated flight operations between Agartala and Chittagong. He highlighted that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration Division, had previously requested the deployment of 25 police personnel in various roles to ensure the smooth operation of the immigration counter at MBB Airport in Agartala.
Furthermore, he noted that the Home Department of the Government of Tripura had already deputed 10 police personnel in different roles on a deputation basis to the Bureau of Immigration at MBB Airport, Agartala. They have also committed to deputing additional 5 police personnel as needed in the future.
Sushanta urged the Union Home Minister to direct the relevant authorities in the Ministry to prioritize and expedite the process of designating MBB Airport as an Immigration Check Post and granting it International Airport status. This move would pave the way for the immediate initiation of flights between Agartala and Chittagong, fulfilling a significant transportation need in the region.
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