Agartala, Sept. 15 -- Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced that Airtel will set up its first data centre in the eastern zone in Tripura.

The state government has already allocated land for the project, which is expected to strengthen digital infrastructure and promote entrepreneurship in the region.

The announcement was made during the 58th Engineer's Day celebrations at Pragya Bhavan, Agartala. Saha paid tribute to Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya, praising his contributions to water resource management and engineering excellence in India.

Highlighting the critical role of engineers in nation-building, Saha said, "From bridges and buildings to roads and technology, progress is impossible without engineers. Prime Minister Narendra...