Aizawl: The Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram was commissioned on Tuesday, marking the “full integration” of the state into the national railway network.
The 51.38-km broad gauge line was commissioned and authorised after inspection by the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS).
Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer, said, “The railway line is technically safe now. Once the Centre gives its nod, trains will start operating. The formal inauguration is to take place soon.”
Notably, the final 33.86-km stretch from Hortoki to Sairang was inspected by Commissioner of Railway Safety (Northeast Frontier Circle) Sumeet Singhal between June 6 and June 10.
Inspectors examined the route using motor trolleys, on foot, and conducted a speed trial with a diesel-hauled inspection train.
Following the successful inspection, the CRS approved the line for both passenger and freight movement at a maximum speed of 90 km/h on the main route.
The Hortoki-Sairang section passes through a hilly terrain and includes 32 tunnels and 35 major bridges.
“This marks the completion of the entire 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang railway project and brings direct rail access to Aizawl for the first time,” Sharma said.
He noted that the earlier commissioned Bairabi–Hortoki section set the foundation for this final milestone. “With this development, Mizoram now stands fully connected to the national railway network,” he added.
