Agartala, October 28: Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma on Wednesday inaugurated several renovated tourism facilities and new services at Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary and Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, aiming to improve visitor amenities and promote nature-based tourism in Tripura.
At Sepahijala, the Minister inaugurated the renovated TNTR Sepahijala Resort and the TNTR E-Bike Service. The new facilities are expected to provide tourists with better accommodation and an eco-friendly way to explore the natural surroundings of Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary and its zoo.
At Trishna, Debbarma inaugurated the TNTR Trishna Nature Camp, the renovated Trishna Forest Rest House and the TNTR Trishna Safari Lodge. He also inaugurated the TNTR Trishna Jeep Safari and the TNTR Trishna E-Bike Service to expand tourism and recreational opportunities in the area.
The newly inaugurated facilities aim to improve the overall visitor experience while promoting environmentally responsible tourism. The introduction of e-bike services is expected to offer tourists an alternative mode of transport for exploring the natural attractions of both destinations.
Several senior forest officials and local representatives attended the inauguration programmes.
At Sepahijala, R. K. Samal (IFS), Principal Secretary of the Forest Department and PCCF; Dr. K. Sasikumar (IFS), Secretary of the Tribal Welfare Department and CCF; Chaman Lal (IFS), Managing Director of TNTR Ltd.; and Niranjan Debnath (TFS), Wildlife Warden of Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, were present.
At Trishna, MLA Swapan Majumdar and Biswajit Nath, Chairman of Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti, attended the programme along with R. K. Samal and Dr. K. Sasikumar.
The initiatives marked an effort to strengthen tourism infrastructure at the two wildlife destinations and attract more visitors by improving facilities while highlighting Tripura’s natural beauty and biodiversity.
