Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line Opening by PM Modi, Says Mizoram CM.

Mizoram is set to receive a significant boost in its connectivity with the rest of India, as Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced on Monday that the Centre has agreed to provide a Rajdhani Express train service linking the northeastern state with Delhi.

Speaking at the "Remna ni" celebration in Aizawl, commemorating the anniversary of the Mizoram peace accord, Lalduhoma revealed that he recently met with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to press for improved rail connectivity. "The Railway Minister has complied with our request. We will get Rajdhani express service. There will be train service between Aizawl and Delhi and two other cities – Tripura (Agartala) and Kolkata," the Chief Minister stated. The event was organized by the state's apex student body, Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), at Lammual.

Lalduhoma also shared that his request to the Centre to develop Sairang railway station into a world-class facility has been approved.

New Rail Line Ready for Inauguration

In a major development for the state's infrastructure, the 51.38 km long Bairabi-Sairang new railway line has been completed and is now ready for inauguration. Chief Minister Lalduhoma indicated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to officially open the new line. "The railway line is ready for inauguration. We are waiting for the Prime Minister to open it," he confirmed.

Mizoram's ASEAN Gateway Ambition

Looking ahead, Lalduhoma expressed strong confidence that Mizoram is poised to emerge as a crucial commercial hub and a gateway to ASEAN countries. He highlighted the nearing completion of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), emphasizing its transformative potential.

"When the KMMTTP is completed, it will be a commercial link to not only Mizoram but the entire country. Mizoram's gateway will be shifted to the southern side," he explained. Recognizing the significant social and economic impact this project will bring, the Chief Minister has instructed the state chief secretary to form a study team to comprehensively assess its effects.