{"id":17886,"date":"2026-01-27T17:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=17886"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:30:43","slug":"union-minister-jyotiraditya-scindia-lays-foundation-stone-of-%e2%82%b9450-crore-matabari-tourism-circuit-at-dumbur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=17886","title":{"rendered":"Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia lays foundation stone of \u20b9450 crore \u2018Matabari Tourism Circuit\u2019 at Dumbur"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia lays foundation stone of \u20b9450 crore \u2018Matabari Tourism Circuit\u2019 at Dumbur<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\nMatabari Tourism circuit to generate over 4,000 jobs, targets 30% participation of women: Scindia<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

During three-day visit, Scindia announces development projects worth \u20b9750 crore for Tripura, giving new momentum to tourism, agarwood and infrastructure<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tripura\u2019s development model realises the Prime Minister\u2019s vision of \u2018Developed Northeast\u2019 and \u2018Act East Policy\u2019: Scindia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Posted On: 25 JAN 2026 6:20PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Agartala\/Guwahati\/New Delhi.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on the final day of his Tripura visit, laid the foundation stone of the \u20b9450 crore \u2018Matabari Tourism Circuit\u2019 at Narkel Kunja, Dumbur Lake. The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha, joined the programme virtually, while Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury was present at the venue. With this foundation-laying ceremony, the Union Minister announced development projects worth a total of \u20b9750 crore for Tripura during his three-day visit.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Matabari Tourism Circuit to become a confluence of spirituality, nature and livelihoods: Scindia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister said that the Matabari Tourism Circuit, being developed at a cost of \u20b9450 crore, will integrate the Tripura Sundari Temple, Chabimura and Dumbur Lake, positioning Tripura prominently on the global map of spiritual and eco-tourism. Of the total project outlay, \u20b9276 crore is being contributed by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The project will include floating jetties, eco-friendly resorts, modern tourist facilities and immersive experiences rooted in local culture, giving the Dumbur region a distinct international tourism identity.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Foundation for future livelihoods has been laid: Scindia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Shri Scindia said that this marks the beginning of a new chapter in Tripura\u2019s history. \u201cToday, we have not merely laid stones; we have laid the foundation for future livelihoods,\u201d he said. The Matabari Tourism Circuit is expected to generate 4,000\u20135,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities, with nearly 30 percent participation by women. Self-help groups and local youth will be actively integrated into tourism-related activities. He added that the project will focus not only on infrastructure development but also on human resource development, with tour guides to be trained at premier institutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Natural grandeur of Dumbur Lake and Tripura\u2019s warm hospitality<\/strong><\/span>
\nPraising the pristine beauty of Dumbur Lake, its tranquil waters, verdant islands and serene surroundings, the Union Minister described Dumbur as a rare confluence of nature, culture and spirituality. He highlighted the warmth, simplicity and hospitality of the people of Tripura as the state\u2019s greatest strength, noting that these qualities would help establish Tripura as a global tourism destination. \u201cTripura is a treasure that must be showcased to the world,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tripura\u2019s transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Shri Scindia stated that under the Prime Minister\u2019s vision of \u2018Developed Northeast\u2019, \u2018Local to Global\u2019 and the \u2018Act East Policy\u2019, Tripura is being developed as a gateway to Southeast Asia. He appreciated the leadership of Chief Minister Manik Saha and noted that strong Centre\u2013State coordination has enabled Tripura to scale new heights of development.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Development projects worth \u20b9565 crore announced during three-day visit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It may be noted that on the first day of his visit, the Union Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth \u20b9220 crore across sectors including roads, healthcare, education and solar micro-grids. On the second day, he laid the foundation stone of an \u20b980 crore agarwood value chain project, aimed at enhancing farmers\u2019 incomes and enabling direct linkage with international markets. He expressed confidence that in the coming years, Tripura will emerge as a self-reliant state through tourism, agarwood, bamboo and infrastructure development, becoming a strong pillar of growth in Northeast India.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018Green Gold\u2019 to transform the economy of the Northeast<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Union Minister also stated that 22 projects have been approved to promote engineered bamboo in the Northeast. This initiative, termed \u201cGreen Gold,\u201d will strengthen the regional economy while advancing environmentally sustainable development.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia lays foundation stone of \u20b9450 crore \u2018Matabari Tourism Circuit\u2019 at Dumbur Matabari Tourism circuit to generate over 4,000 jobs, targets 30% participation of women: Scindia During three-day visit, Scindia announces development projects worth \u20b9750 crore for Tripura, giving new momentum to tourism, agarwood and infrastructure Tripura\u2019s development model realises the Prime …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17886"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17889,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17886\/revisions\/17889"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}