AGARTALA, May 15 (TIWN): Although Tripura Government in 2018 promised to boost business by smoothening roads by increasing VAT and by reducing fuel and maintenance costs with a sophisticated roadways, but so far the results remained same and the pathos of the daily goers continues to haunt. In case of Agartala bypass road the situation rather worsened in last 2 and half years, alleged the regular goers. Specially in monsoon, the journeys become more risky, giving a huge challenge for the daily travelers with time, fuel consuming journeys. This journey is no less than a Roller Coaster journey for the passengers whereas more dangerous situations are expected in the upcoming rainy days when muddy roads becomes too slippery increasing chances of accidents. Talking to an auto driver at Agartala bypass, he said, “Our vehicles are almost unscrewing and my auto is breaking day by day”. A biker said, “I used to go by autos but from 2 and half years, there is no maintenance in the road. It has forced me to go by bike. In auto, it is very physically painful to cross the roads due to jerking and also it take almost an hour to reach my destination”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Und0tTeLgJo&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2Nt1y7fhYk5irTRCArh90k2Iu8ZcssCF63WydHQfZuAQC_e6J36IAYnNA Agartala's Amtali Bypass road left in miserable condition due to no maintenance. In monsoon it may turn worse. TIWN YouTube Video May 15, 2020

The regular goers have requested the Govt to look after the road, so that their expenditure and pains can be reduced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ-0HCDom7U&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1h28s-SQkWZ3RE8x8nguPaRYVYcqOTeqyE2VYyFr36_4CWRI1AHfe_BOs Broken roads at Agartala's Amtali by-pass irritate travelers. TIWN YouTube Video May 15, 2020