The announcement was made by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma during the 15th Conference of the Mizoram Police Service Association in Aizawl on Friday.
The Sairang Railway Station serves as the terminus of the 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang broad-gauge railway line, a massive infrastructure project sanctioned in 2008–09 and later declared a national project. The engineering feat includes 48 tunnels, 55 major bridges, and the tallest railway pier in India at a height of 104 metres.
Chief Engineer Vinod Kumar described the challenges faced during construction, from monsoon disruptions and landslide-prone zones to a dependence on out-of-state labour. Despite this, the project was designed for resilience, with structures engineered to withstand adverse weather, ensuring uninterrupted operations even during heavy rains.
“This is the second-highest railway bridge in the North East,” Kumar said. “The life of the project is expected to be over 100 years. It’s one of the Modi government’s key infrastructure achievements.”
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the rail line in 2014, and nearly a decade later, the project stands completed. Trial runs have already been cleared by the Commissioner of Railway Safety, with passenger services set to begin soon.
Officials note that the new rail line will reduce transportation costs, improve passenger mobility, and significantly boost Mizoram’s agriculture, economy, and tourism. The government plans to develop Sairang into a world-class station and eventually introduce long-distance services, including the Rajdhani Express.
The project’s completion symbolises the Centre’s commitment to developing connectivity in the North East, bridging remote regions with the national mainstream.