Agartala, June 25 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday underscored the need for a long-term and sustainable water resource management strategy for the entire state, directing officials to work in mission mode to meet future drinking water requirements amid growing urbanisation and climate-related challenges.

According to the Chief Minister's Office, chairing a high-level review meeting on the proposed water supply project for Agartala based on the Gomati River at the TIFT War Room in Agartala, the Chief Minister said planning should not be confined to the present needs of the state capital alone but should focus on ensuring water security for future generations across Tripura.

At the outset of the meeting, Good Governance De...