Besides, security forces are keeping a strict vigil along India's border with Bangladesh and Myanmar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the northeast . according to the top officials, the BSF (Border Security Force) and Assam Rifles have been asked to maintain maximum alert along the borders. Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam - share a 1,880-km border with Bangladesh, while Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh share a 1,640-km unfenced border with Myanmar.

ONGC Tripura Power Corporation (OTPC) had formally announced the launch of commercial operations of its first unit of the 3 MW Palatana Power Plant during the month of February 2014. After completion of 15 days trial run and necessary tests, the first unit was put on operation. The Ministry of Power has allocated more than 58 percent of power from the project to the North eastern states with Assam (240 MW), Tripura (196 MW), Meghalaya (79 MW), Manipur (42 MW), Nagaland (27 MW), Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram (22 MW each), while 98 MW is allocated to OTPC for merchant sales.

The Palatana Power Project is also expected to generate excess capacity, and a part of the power thus generated is planned to be sold to Bangladesh to meet its energy needs.