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Mizoram Bairabi-Sairang Railway Line: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday attacked the Congress hours after the inauguration of the historical railway projects in Mizoram by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Describing the day as "historic for the Northeast", he recalled how promises of railway development had long remained unfulfilled in the northeastern state.

"Today is a historic day for NorthEast. In 1990, Minister of Railways George Fernandes talked about Railways for Manipur. Thereafter Congress regime didn't do anything. Now, @narendramodi ji has changed the Railways landscape in North-East," the Union Minister posted on X with a clip of an interview of then Railway Minister George Fernandes.

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The video features Fernandes, under the VP Singh government, discussing plans to expand railway connectivity into Manipur. Fernandes, responding to a journalist from Manipur, had said, "We have a proposal to take the Railways to Manipur, and some work on that has already started. As far as the reservation question is concerned, I have taken this matter up with the chief minister and agreed, on my own initiative, to open a reservation office in Imphal.

Here Are The High Lights Key Projects Launched In Mizoram

- In line with his commitment to world-class infrastructure and last mile connectivity, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line, worth over Rs 8,070 crore, connecting the capital of Mizoram to the Indian Railways network for the first time.

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- The Rail line Project, built in a challenging hilly area, has 45 tunnels constructed under complex geological conditions. Additionally, it also includes 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges.

- The direct rail connectivity between Mizoram and the rest of the country will offer the people of the region safe, efficient, and cost-effective travel options. It will also ensure the timely and reliable supply of food grains, fertilizers, and other essential commodities, thereby enhancing overall logistical efficiency and regional accessibility.

- Mizoram got three trains -

1. Sairang-Anand Vihar (Delhi) Rajdhani Express (weekly)
2. Kolkata-Sairang-Kolkata Express (tri-weekly)
3. Guwahati-Sairang-Guwahati Express (daily)

- In a major boost to road infrastructure, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of multiple road projects. It includes Aizawl Bypass Road, Thenzawl–Sialsuk Road and Khankawn–Rongura Road.

- The 45 km Aizawl Bypass Road, worth over Rs 500 crore, under the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) scheme will aim to decongest Aizawl city, improve connectivity to Lunglei, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Lengpui Airport, and Sairang Railway Station among others. It will reduce the travel time from southern districts to Aizawl by around 1.5 hours, significantly benefiting the people in the region.

- The Thenzawl–Sialsuk Road under North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme NESIDS (Roads), will benefit many horticulture farmers, dragon fruit growers, paddy cultivators, and ginger processors, while strengthening connectivity with the Aizawl–Thenzawl–Lunglei Highway.

- The Khankawn–Rongura Road under NESIDS (Roads) in Serchhip District will provide better access to markets and benefit various horticulture farmers and other people in the region, while supporting the planned Ginger Processing Plant.