Agartala, July 17 -- Tripura Public Works Department and Health Secretary Kiran Gitte on Thursday said the recurring flooding in Agartala, Kailashahar, and Belonia cannot be addressed through state-level measures alone, stressing that a coordinated India-Bangladesh approach is essential for a lasting solution.

Speaking at a brainstorming session on waterlogging in Agartala, Gitte said the city's major drainage channels ultimately flow into Bangladesh, where inadequate downstream drainage often causes water to back up during heavy rainfall.

"Water from channels such as Kalapania and Katakhal enters Bangladesh, but poor drainage there leads to flooding in low-lying areas.

This affects not only Agartala but also border towns like Kailasha...