Agartala, July 12 -- In a significant step towards sustainable urban development, the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) has unveiled a comprehensive new master plan named 'Greater Agartala', aimed at guiding the capital city's growth over the next two decades.

Speaking to ANI, Agartala Mayor Dipak Majumder said the new plan was crucial to address the city's rapid expansion and to ensure organised development going forward.

"Agartala has never had a formal master plan, which is why much of the city's previous development was unplanned. 'Greater Agartala' aims to correct that course," he stated.

The ambitious blueprint incorporates the city's existing 51 municipal wards, while bringing 49 adjoining Gram Panchayats under the planning f...