US EditionModi in Mizoram: PM Arrives in Aizawl, Inaugurates Projects Worth over ₹9,000 Crore
The 51.38-km railway line, built at a cost of over Rs 8,070 crore, reduces travel time by up to 1.5 hours and is expected to boost trade, tourism, and employment in Mizoram.
- On September 13, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Aizawl to officially open the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang railway line, connecting Mizoram to India's national rail network.
- The line, sanctioned in 2008-09 and built at a cost of Rs 8,070 crore, faced challenges like difficult terrain, landslides, and short working seasons before completion.
- The project comprises 48 tunnels and a total of 142 bridges, featuring the tallest railway pier bridge in India at 114 meters, and will link four principal stations through five overbridges and six underpasses.
- Modi described the railway as a 'lifeline of transformation' that will boost trade, tourism, and reduce transport costs while improving access to markets for Mizoram’s farmers and businesses.
- Following the inauguration, Mizoram will operate its first goods train on September 14 and launch new express services linking Aizawl to Delhi, Kolkata, and Guwahati, signaling socio-economic growth in the Northeast.
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Mizoram has been connected to the Indian railway network for the first time. The Prime Minister flagged off three express trains, including the Rajdhani Express. The Bairabi-Serag new railway line was also inaugurated. Development projects worth about Rs 9000 crore were laid and inaugurated in Mizoram. The journey of Rajdhani Express from Aizawl to Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi will be more than 1000 km.
PM Modi opens Mizoram’s first rail route, boosts NE connectivity - The Statesman
Ushering in a new era for Mizoram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang broad-gauge railway line — the state’s first-ever rail connection — and flagged off trains linking Aizawl with Delhi, Kolkata, and Guwahati.
'Mizoram is at the forefront now': PM Modi inaugurates Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line in Aizawl
The Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line has put Aizawl on the map of Indian Railways for the first time and is expected to strengthen ease of doing business between people of Mizoram and the rest of the country
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