Aizawl: The Northeast Frontier Railway will complete the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang broad gauge railway project by July this year.
This line is a key Infrastructure initiative under the Centre’s Act East policy to enhance connectivity and economic integration in the northeast region.
The Bairabi-Sairang line features four stations: Hortoki, Kawnpui, Mualkhang and Sairang-Sinhmui. It includes 32 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 89 minor bridges.
As per Northeast Frontier Railway, currently the project is 95 per cent complete. It has spent Rs 7714 crore out of the total estimated cost of Rs 8215 crore.
In August 2024, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) approved train operations on the Bairabi-Hortoki section. The final CRS inspections are now scheduled for May or June.
A trial train engine arrived in Sairang on the western outskirts of Aizawl on 30 April. Another trial engine is expected this week.
This broad-gauge line is expected to improve transportation in Mizoram by reducing travel time and logistics costs while improving tourism.
