PM inaugurates Bairabi–Sairang rail line; Aizawl joins India's railway map
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹8,070 crore Bairabi–Sairang new rail line on 13 September 2025, connecting Mizoram's capital Aizawl to the Indian Railways network for the first time, and flagged off a Sairang–Delhi Rajdhani Express.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bairabi–Sairang new rail line, worth over ₹8,070 crore, on 13 September 2025, connecting Mizoram's capital to the Indian Railways network for the first time. Bad weather kept him at Lengpui Airport, so he addressed the Aizawl event by video-conference as part of projects worth over ₹9,000 crore. The 51-km line, built through difficult hilly terrain, has 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges. The PM flagged off three new trains: the Sairang (Aizawl)–Delhi (Anand Vihar) Rajdhani Express, the Sairang–Guwahati Express and the Sairang–Kolkata Express. He also laid the foundation stone of road projects, including the 45-km Aizawl Bypass under PM-DevINE.
Key facts
- Rail line
- Bairabi–Sairang, 51 km, over ₹8,070 crore
- Significance
- Aizawl connected to Indian Railways for the first time
- Engineering
- 45 tunnels, 55 major and 88 minor bridges
- New trains
- Sairang–Delhi Rajdhani; Sairang–Guwahati; Sairang–Kolkata
- Total projects
- Over ₹9,000 crore; PM addressed via video-conference from Lengpui
- Roads
- 45-km Aizawl Bypass (PM-DevINE)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which rail line, inaugurated on 13 September 2025, connected Mizoram's capital Aizawl to the Indian Railways network for the first time?
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Correct answer: B — Bairabi–Sairang
PM Modi inaugurated the Bairabi–Sairang new rail line, connecting the capital of Mizoram to the Indian Railways network for the first time.
How many tunnels does the Bairabi–Sairang rail line in Mizoram have?
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Correct answer: D — 45
The line, built in a challenging hilly area, has 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges.
Which Rajdhani Express did PM Modi flag off on 13 September 2025 with the opening of the Bairabi–Sairang line?
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Correct answer: A — Sairang (Aizawl)–Delhi (Anand Vihar) Rajdhani Express
The PM flagged off the Sairang (Aizawl)–Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Rajdhani Express, along with the Sairang–Guwahati and Sairang–Kolkata Expresses.
Consider the following statements about the Bairabi–Sairang rail line: 1. The project is worth over ₹8,070 crore and is about 51 km long. 2. The Prime Minister attended the inauguration in person at Aizawl. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The line is worth over ₹8,070 crore and is 51 km long, but bad weather kept the PM at Lengpui Airport, so he addressed the event by video-conference.