AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): BJP Mahasampark Abhiyaan Central Observer Biplab Kumar Deb in a press release said that state government is solely responsible for the pathetic condition of the NH44.

He also criticized PWD minister Badal Chowdhury for slamming false allegation against the central govt where Chowdhury has claimed that they did not receive any fund for the renovation of the NH44.

However, BJP Mahasampark Abhiyaan Central Observer Biplab Kumar Deb claimed that in his conversation with union minister Nitin Gadkari it is revealed that a total of Rs 11 crore in the financial year 2015-15 and in a second phase a total of Rs 4 crore is sent from the central government for the renovation work of NH44. Question arises where has the money gone?

He further said that due to incessant rain and continuous movement of heavy loaded vehicles the condition of the road had deteriorated to such an extent that it has become dangerous to ply vehicles. For the last two to three years, there has been no maintenance of the roads here. Drivers are the worst sufferers of this and it is still continuing. Many vehicles are stranded there due to breakdown of various parts.

NH 44 is the lifeline of Tripura as it is the lone highway that connects the state with Assam and through which all commodities enter the state. The poor condition of the NH44 to bring a crisis of goods throughout Tripura since the state is totally dependent on the export service for carrying goods from outside the state as rail connection has also stopped for gauge conversion.