Presently, there is a multi-industry complex at Bodhjungnagar, on the outskirts of Agartala, which comprises of an Industrial Growth Centre, an EPIP, a Food Park, a Bamboo Park and a Rubber Park etc. Besides, there are five Industrial Estates and one Industrial Area in the State. The infrastructure facilities at Land Custom Stations are being upgraded, to facilitate the import/export trade with Bangladesh.
Industrial Infrastructure Projects:
(Rs.in crores)
Sl. No. | Project | Area (acres) | Total Investment |
1 | Industrial Growth Centre (incl. Extended Growth Centre) | 320.80 | 40.27 |
2 | Food Park | 30.00 | 12.95 |
3 | Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) | 126.12 | 21.31 |
4 | Rubber Park | 58.81 | 25.52 |
5 | Bamboo Park | 135 | 24.28 |
6 | Textile Park | 23.00 | 0.00 |
7 | R.K.Nagar Industrial Park | 68.16 | 0.00 |
Total | 761.89 | 124.33 | |
As on March 2016, out of 82 units to whom land/ sheds have been allotted at Bodhjungnagar, 30 units have been set up and are functioning. Total investment so far is about Rs. 738.75 crores and total direct employment generated is about 1556.
Besides the above, the following infrastructure projects are being implemented at Bodhjungnagar:
Upgradation of Infrastructure under IIUS: Upgradation of infrastructure at Bodhjungnagar Industrial Complex and R.K Nagar Industrial Complex is going on with a view to develop it into a Model Multi-industry Cluster. The total Project Cost is Rs.62.00 crores.
Upgradation of existing Industrial Estates: There are 5 industrial estates under the Department which are currently being managed by TIDC. These are A D Nagar, Badharghat, Dhajanagar, Dharmangar and Kumarghat. Total Area under these Industrial Estates is about 95.35 acres. Most of the plots of land/ sheds are already allotted/ utilised. Some Sheds have been used for setting up ITIs as well.
Integrated Infrastructure Development Centres (IIDCs) under Cluster Development Programme (CDP) of MSME: IIDCs are being set up in various Districts. Each IIDC is to be developed over an area of about 40-50 acres. Currently, the following Projects are being pursued under CDP of MSME:
Dewanpasha, North Tripura District:
South Tripura District: Sarasima, Belonia
Foreign Trade:
The import-export trade of Tripura is mainly with Bangladesh. The official trade between Tripura and Bangladesh started in 1995-96 through Agartala LC Station. Presently, there are 8 notified Land Custom (LC) Stations, namely, Agartala, Srimantpur, Muhurighat, Khowaighat, Dhalaighat, Manughat, Old Raghnabazar and Sabroom. Sabroom (Anandpara) LCS has been notified very recently. Dhalaighat LCS is operational for immigration purposes only and Sabroom LCS is yet to become operational.
The total volume of trade has increased manifold from a meagre Rs. 4.12 crores during 1995-96 to about Rs.343.06 crores during 2012-13 and during 2015-16, it was Rs. 383.72 cr.
Trade volume during 2006-07 to 2015-16:
(Rs. in crore)
Year | Imports | Exports | Total |
2006-07 | 48.69 | 0.87 | 49.56 |
2007-08 | 84.15 | 1.51 | 85.66 |
2008-09 | 125.94 | 0.26 | 126.20 |
2009-10 | 162.88 | 0.42 | 163.30 |
2010-11 | 255.88 | 1.72 | 257.60 |
2011-12 | 329.05 | 1.55 | 330.60 |
2012-13 | 342.65 | 0.41 | 343.06 |
2013-14 | 229.83 | 0.41 | 230.24 |
2014-15 | 357.65 | 1.02 | 358.67 |
2015-16 | 381.76 | 1.96 | 383.72 |
LC Station-wise volume of trade during 2015-16:
(Rs. in crore)
Sl. No. | Name of LC Station | Import value | Exports value | Total trade value |
1 | Agartala LCS | 282.20 | 0.24 | 282.44 |
2 | Srimantapur LCS | 47.85 | 0.59 | 48.44 |
3 | Muhurighat LCS | 38.62 | 0 | 38.62 |
4 | Manughat LCS | 11.57 | 0.07 | 11.64 |
5 | Khowaighat LCS | 1.32 | 0 | 1.32 |
6 | Old Raghnabazar LCS | 0.20 | 1.06 | 1.26 |
Total | 381.76 | 1.96 | 383.72 | |
Commodity-wise Composition of Imports, 2015-16:
Sl. No. | Commodity | Total Value (Rs. in cr.) |
1 | Variety of fish - Hilsa, Dry fish | 122.11 |
2 | Cement | 95.49 |
3 | Broken/crushed stones | 103.19 |
4 | Food items/Soft drinks | 19.35 |
5 | Plastic goods | 16.89 |
6 | Other commodities | 24.73 |
Total | 381.76 | |
Commodity-wise Composition of Exports, 2015-16:
Sl. No. | Commodity | Total Value (Rs. in cr.) |
1 | Citrus fruits | 0.24 |
2 | Electronics | 0.23 |
3 | Food items | 1.05 |
4 | Other commodities | 0.43 |
Total | 1.96 | |
Sales in Border Haats, 2015-16:
Name of Border Haat | Date of of Inauguration | Sales in in Indian side | Sales in in Bangladesh side | Total Sales |
Srinagar - Chhagalnaiya Border Haat, South Tripura | 13.01.2015 | 2.99 | 1.22 | 4.21 |
Kamalasagar-Tarapur Border Haat, Sipahijala | 15.06.2015 | 2.96 | 0.56 | 3.52 |
Commodities sold in Border Haats :
Indian side : Local handicrafts item, fruits like Banana, Jackfruit etc.Cosmetics, Steel utensils, Saree, cloth material etc
Bangladesh side: Dry fish, Bakery items, Saree, Plastic goods, Fruits like Green apple, Water melon, Local vegetables etc.
Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2015-16