The state government has announced an ambitious plan to develop a modern satellite township over the Sukh Sagar wetland in Udaipur, Gomati district, a move that has sparked sharp concern among environmentalists and bird experts.
According to Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, the proposed Udaipur Satellite Town Project will be constructed on nearly 500 kanis of fallow wetland around the Sukh Sagar reservoir, through a land pooling model involving both the government and local landowners. The township is expected to feature residential complexes, commercial zones, parks, schools, healthcare centers, modern roads, and tourism infrastructure, transforming the southern town into one of Tripura’s most planned urban hubs.
Minister Roy stated that although Sukh Sagar is commonly referred to