Aizawl, June 30: Northeastern state Mizoram’s capital Aizawl is set to receive its first-ever rail connectivity with the completion of the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang broad gauge raile line.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the rail connectivity in Aizawl in coming days.
“NFR is working to make the rail line operational, connecting Aizawl to the Indian railway network and the rest of the country,” said an official.
Officials have anticipated that the Bairabi-Sairang railway project could be dedicated to the nation by July, in line with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of ensuring rail connectivity to regions that have remained isolated from the railway network.
Despite facing challenging geographical conditions, the rail line has successfully connected Aizawl to the broader railway network. This project is a testament to the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure in the northeastern states.
The rail line features 48 tunnels spanning 12.853 km, 55 major and 87 minor bridges, five road overbridges, and nine road underbridges.
Notably, one of the bridges, numbered 196, stands at an impressive height of 104 metres, 42 metres taller than the Qutub Minar.
Once the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) grants approval for operations, a request will be submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office for the inauguration.
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