Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line completes one year, records over 15 lakh passengers, 1,100+ train trips

September 15, 2026 11:24 AM

Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line completes one year, records over 15 lakh passengers, 1,100+ train trips

The 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram has completed one year of operations, transforming connectivity, passenger movement, freight transportation and tourism opportunities in the hill state, according to the Ministry of Railways. The railway line and Sairang railway station were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13, 2025, marking the extension of the national railway network to the doorstep of Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram. Built through challenging ...

Mizoram gets its first rail-carried consignment of cars

December 15, 2025 1:52 PM

Mizoram gets its first rail-carried consignment of cars

In a historic moment, Mizoram's Sairang Railway Station handled its first-ever direct inward automobile rake, carrying 119 Maruti cars from Changsari near Guwahati. This development will enhance vehicle availability in Aizawl, reduce dependence on long road transport, and benefit Mizoram’s automobile sector, including dealers, service providers, and customers, marking a significant step in the state’s infrastructural and economic development, according to a statement issued by the Ministry ...