Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Sairang–Silchar train and opens blended hospitality services at Guwahati station
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off a new Sairang–Silchar train linking Mizoram's capital with Assam's Barak Valley and inaugurated blended hospitality services at Guwahati station on 9 February 2026.
Summary
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, through video conferencing on 9 February 2026, flagged off a new passenger train between Sairang and Silchar and inaugurated blended hospitality services at Guwahati railway station in Assam. Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma was present. The train directly connects Mizoram's capital with Assam's Barak Valley. The Guwahati station facilities include sleeping pods, an air-conditioned lounge and multi-cuisine restaurants. The minister said the Union Budget 2026–27 has a record rail allocation of ₹11,486 crore for the northeastern states, with projects worth about ₹72,468 crore under way in the region.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 February 2026
- New train
- Sairang (Mizoram) – Silchar (Assam)
- Guwahati station
- Sleeping pods, AC lounge, multi-cuisine restaurants
- NE rail allocation 2026–27
- ₹11,486 crore (record)
- Projects under way in NE
- About ₹72,468 crore
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The new train flagged off by Ashwini Vaishnaw on 9 February 2026 connects Sairang with which town in Assam's Barak Valley?
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Correct answer: B — Silchar
The Sairang–Silchar passenger train connects Mizoram's capital with Assam's Barak Valley.
What record rail allocation for the northeastern states in the Union Budget 2026–27 did the Railway Minister cite on 9 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹11,486 crore
He cited a record ₹11,486 crore allocation; projects worth about ₹72,468 crore are under way in the region.