Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Tripura on Thursday for a two-day official visit after inaugurating the plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Meghalaya.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha received the Union Home Minister at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport upon his arrival in the state.

According to West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar, Amit Shah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the proposed Pushpabanta Palace Hotel at the Old Raj Bhavan premises in Agartala on Friday. The project is expected to boost tourism and enhance the state's hospitality infrastructure.

During his visit, the Home Minister will also chair a high-level review meeting at the Border Security Force (BSF) Headquarters in Shalbagan. The meeting will be attended by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, Director General of Police Anurag Dhankar, Inspector General of BSF Tripura Frontier Patrani Rani, along with other senior administrative and security officials.

The review meeting is expected to focus on security preparedness, border management, and other key issues concerning the state.

Meanwhile, security arrangements have been significantly strengthened across Tripura, particularly in West Tripura district, to ensure the smooth conduct of the Home Minister's visit.

The visit underscores the Centre’s continued focus on the development, security, and strategic importance of the Northeastern region.