• By Raju Kumar
  • Sat, 23 Aug 2025 02:49 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Mizoram Railway Network: Northeastern state, Mizoram, is set to achieve a milestone as it will soon be included in the Indian Railways' map. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram on September 13, integrating Mizoram fully into the nation's railway map. The chief minister made the announcement at a conference of the Mizoram Police Service Association (MPSA) in Aizawl on Friday.

He Lalduhoma announced the date of the much-awaited inauguration of the ambitious project, which will not only boost the connectivity of the Himalayan state but also set the state to brace for a new journey to grow its economy.

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PM Modi will arrive in Mizoram on September 12 and spend the night here. He will inaugurate the new railway line the next day.

Rajdhani Train Services Will Be Run: CM

Lalduhoma said he spoke to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding the PM's visit. Sairang railway station will be upgraded into a world-class facility, and Rajdhani train services will be run, he said.

Hare Are Some Highlights Of The Project

- The railway line will bring Aizawl onto the railway map as Sairang is located close to the capital city.

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- The 51.38-km-long railway line project is part of the Centre's Act East policy, which aims at boosting connectivity and economic integration across the Northeast.

- The new railway line will link Aizawl with Assam's Silchar town and with the rest of the country, integrating Mizoram fully into the nation's railway map.

- The project features 48 tunnels stretching over 12.8 km, 55 major bridges, and 87 minor bridges.

- The bridge number 196 rises to 104 metres, taller than the Qutub Minar.

(With PTI inputs)