Online cab booking services to be introduced at Agartala Airport and Railway Station: Transport Minister

Online cab booking services will soon be launched at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala and the Agartala Railway Station and to thoroughly examine the matter, a committee has been formed comprising the Transport Secretary, senior officials of the state police, Traffic SP, and other concerned authorities.

Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury replying to the ‘Private Member’s Resolutions’ , raised by the chief whip of the Assembly, Kalyani Saha Roy on Monday, the last day of Budget session , the Minister congratulate the chief whip for raising this serious issues related to the Tourism and people of the state.

During the second session of the last day of the Assembly, Kalyani Saha Roy raised the private member’s resolution, suggesting that just like other airports in the country and in line with smart city standards, Agartala—being the state capital—should introduce online cab booking facilities at both MBB Airport and Agartala Railway Station to ensure better passenger services for incoming and outgoing travelers.

The minister added that the state government is seriously considering the proposal and will take necessary steps soon to implement the service.  CPI (M) MLA Shailendra Chandra Nath also participated in the discussion and supported the resolution raised by the chief whip.