Removal of the war memorial of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War from the heart ofAgartalahas sparked strong reactions acrossTripura. Opposition parties, historians, intellectuals, poets, writers and social activists raised their voices against the move of the AgartalaSmart CityMission, demanding the memorials re-installation as well as bringing back all historical monuments that have been affected by the its works.
The activists ofTripura Cultural Coordination Committeealleged that more than Rs 700 crore have been invested for renovation work, destroying the heritage of the citys socio-cultural icons in the name of making the city smart.