Two More Bypasses Planned in Tripura to Ease Agartala Traffic Congestion: Chief Minister
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, September 1, 2026
Tripura Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha has announced plans for the construction of two additional bypass roads in the state, aimed at reducing traffic congestion in Agartala and improving connectivity between different parts of the capital city and the national highway network.
At present, Tripura has four bypass roads, all of which are under the jurisdiction of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). These include the Mohanpur Bypass, Khowai Bypass, Khowai–Amtali Bypass and Bishalgarh Bypass. According to the Chief Minister, proposals for the construction of two more bypasses have also been taken up under NHIDCL.
The proposed projects are expected to further divert through-traffic away from densely populated areas and improve the overall movement of vehicles in and around Agartala.
The Chief Minister disclosed the details in a written reply to a question raised in the Tripura Legislative Assembly by MLA Swapana Majumder. The response was presented by Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, who provided details regarding the existing and proposed bypass projects.
According to the information placed before the Assembly, one of the proposed roads will be the Agartala–Bypass (Western Section), for which the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is currently being prepared. The proposed road is expected to have an approximate length of 25.402 kilometres.
The new western bypass is planned to begin from the 8th-kilometre point of National Highway-8 and is expected to pass through the western outskirts of Agartala before connecting with the 108th National Highway at Lambucherra. Once completed, the road is expected to provide an alternative route for vehicles travelling towards destinations beyond the western side of Agartala without having to enter the congested portions of the city.
Chief Minister Saha said that the construction of the proposed western bypass would enable long-distance and through-traffic to avoid the western part of Agartala city. This, in turn, is expected to substantially reduce pressure on the city's internal road network and improve traffic flow.
The government believes that the project could have a significant impact on Agartala's growing transportation requirements, particularly as the volume of vehicles entering and passing through the capital continues to increase.
The second proposed project is the Agartala Eastern Bypass, for which DPR preparation is also underway. The proposed road will have an estimated length of 22.102 kilometres.
The eastern bypass is planned to originate from the 108th National Highway at Lambucherra and proceed towards the eastern side of Agartala, passing through the Khowai–Churaibari corridor before reconnecting with National Highway-8.
According to the Chief Minister's statement, once the eastern bypass becomes operational, traffic travelling towards the eastern side of Agartala will have an alternative route outside the city's congested core. This is expected to reduce the pressure of heavy and through-traffic on the existing roads inside the capital.
The two proposed bypasses are therefore being viewed as important components of a broader strategy to improve Agartala's road infrastructure and address increasing traffic congestion. While the western bypass would create an alternative corridor around the western side of the city, the eastern bypass would provide another route for vehicles travelling through the eastern outskirts.
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