Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 27 (HBTV): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying the foundation stone for redevelopment of 553 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.     

Saha said that the central government was working for the development of northeastern states in every sector.  

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday addressed an event for the foundation stone-laying, inauguration program for 554 railway stations under 'Amrit Bharat Station Schemes', among other projects in Agartala. 

Speaking to ANI, Saha said this is the second phase where 554 railway stations and about 1500 over bridges foundation stone was laid. Modi always says that until the Northeast develops, the whole country will not develop, and the government is working in every sector to develop northeastern states, he said. 

It's a great initiative for Tripura specially the Agartala Railway Station which has gone for redevelopment, he said. Along with this, the Udaipur Railway Station, Dharmanagar Railway Station, and Kumarghat Railway Station have been sanctioned different budgets, the chief minister said. 

The stations, spread across 27 states and union territories, will be redeveloped at a cost of more than INR 19,000 crore. 

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