The foundation stone laying of the ₹42.4 crore Integrated Aquapark in Tripura under PMMSY represents a significant boost to the fisheries sector in the Northeastern region.
With fisheries growing at an impressive 9.08% rate nationally, this initiative targets increasing Tripura’s fish production to 2 lakh tonnes, surpassing its current demand.
The project emphasizes technology-driven sustainable farming, capacity building, and infrastructure development, with aspirations to make Tripura a fish surplus state and exporter.
The launch event, which included a Fish Festival, highlighted the government’s commitment to transforming fisheries into a vibrant, innovative, and economically impactful sector.
Aim and Objectives
- To develop an Integrated Aquapark in Kailashahar, Tripura worth ₹42.4 crores under PMMSY.
- To boost fish production and reduce the supply-demand gap in Tripura by leveraging modern aquaculture technologies.
- To transform Tripura into a “fish surplus state” capable of exporting fish beyond its current requirement of 1.5 lakh tonnes, targeting a production of 2 lakh tonnes.
- To promote sustainable and innovative aquaculture, including organic fish farming modeled after Sikkim’s Organic Fish Cluster.
- To provide institutional training and capacity building to fish farmers through government support programs like Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) and National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).
