UDAIPUR, Tripura — Construction of a long-awaited anganwadi centre began in the Chandrapur Gorjan Tilla area on Wednesday, following years of demand from local residents. The centre is being built at an estimated cost of around ₹11 lakh.
The construction work was formally launched with a bhoomi pujan (ground-breaking ceremony) held on Wednesday morning. Matabari MLA Abhishek Debroy, Zilla Parishad vice-president Sujan Sen, and Panchayat Samiti chairperson Shilpi Das were among the elected representatives and dignitaries present at the event.
According to local sources, residents of the area had been demanding an anganwadi centre for a considerable period. The launch of construction was met with visible enthusiasm, with a large turnout of local residents attending the ceremony.
Locals said the centre, once completed, is expected to improve access to essential services for children and mothers in the area. The occasion was marked by a festive atmosphere as residents celebrated the realisation of a long-standing demand.