Guwahati, Aug. 10 -- The Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project (TRESP), a World Bank-funded multi-sectoral initiative, is progressing steadily, with authorities aiming to complete it by 2029, a senior official confirmed on Sunday.

According to Gajendra Verma, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TRESP, the project's top priority is the construction of over 416 km of all-weather roads, a major component essential for meeting the timeline. "We've completed 71.49 km so far, and construction is in progress for another 133.41 km. Additionally, we've issued work orders for a further 133.41 km," Verma said.

The project has allocated more than Rs 500 crore, from the total outlay of Rs 1,400 crore, to build strong road infrastru...