Agartala, April 24 -- Tripura Pradesh Congress President Asish Kumar Saha on Thursday wrote to the Chief Secretary of the state, urging immediate action to expedite the construction of embankments along vulnerable stretches of the Indo-Bangladesh border, particularly in Kailashahar and Belonia, in view of the approaching monsoon season.

Saha, in the letter, expressed grave concern over the increasing flood risk in Indian border areas, stating that Bangladesh has already constructed elevated embankments on its side, intensifying waterlogging issues in nearby Indian territories.

He warned that the lack of adequate flood control infrastructure is endangering the lives and livelihoods of residents in Tripura.

Saha criticised the central go...