Agartala, Nov 2 (PTI) Logistic constraints are a major challenge to set up rubber-based industrial units in Tripura, an official said on Sunday.

Tripura is the country's second-highest natural rubber-producing state.

At present, one rubber thread production unit is operating in the Bodhjungnagar Industrial area in West Tripura district.

"Despite all our efforts, the dream of setting up a tyre manufacturing unit in Tripura still remains unfulfilled because of logistic constraints. Around 70 per cent of the non-rubber component is required to produce tyres or tubes, which are not available in the local market. This is the major challenge in the way to set up any manufacturing unit in the state", said Joint Rubber Production Commissioner (Rubber Board), Agartala, Sali N.

As many as 46,000

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