The first consignment of food grains for landlocked northeast India's Tripura state has reached the Ashuganj river port, a minister here said, reports bdnews24.com.
He said that in the next two days, the consignment will enter the state through the Akhaura integrated check post (ICP) by road.
Tripura is now bringing in 10000 MT of foodgrains through the Chittagong-Ashuganj route per month.
If this works, it may soon request Bangladesh for allowing it to bring in 35000 MT of foodgrains through this route.
The consignment started by sea from India's southern state on Andhra Pradesh on July 3 last and had reached Ashuganj in 31 days.
"We have received the news that the first consignment of 5000 MT of rice reached Ashuganj port Wednesday and transportation of the consignment to our state is likely to start from coming August 8. We thank Bangladesh for allowing us to use their ports and roads and not charging anything for it," said Tripura's food and civil supply minister Bhanulal Saha.
Food grains for Tripura reach Ashuganj port
FE Team | Published: August 07, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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