Indian Railways is working in full swing to strengthen rail infrastructure in the northeast part of the country. Sharing an update regarding the Bhairabi-Sairang New Rail Line (51.38 km) Project, Mizoram, the Ministry of Railways informed that 93 per cent of the work is completed.
On Friday, the ministry via a social media post on X said that 134 (out of 144) bridge works are completed. 12807m (out of 12853m) tunnel work is also done.
Upon completion, the project will not only boost Mizoram’s connectivity and commerce but also stimulate tourism and foster industrial development.
Recently, in a related but different development, the ministry shared the status report of the Kharagpur-Adityapur 3rd Line Project. The length of the entire project is 132 km, out of which 121.5 km rail line was commissioned, informed the Ministry of Railways.
After completion, the Kharagpur-Adityapur 3rd Line will benefit steel and power plants along the Howrah-Mumbai Trunk Route, the ministry added.
“Kharagpur-Adityapur 3rd Line Project (132 km). Progress: 121.5 km Rail line Commissioned. Once complete, it will benefit steel & power plants along the Howrah-Mumbai Trunk Route by transporting raw materials & finished products & enhance the operational capacity of the busy section,” said the Ministry of Railways X.