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Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line Project has achieved 82% completion by 30th November 2022. This project of national importance will provide seamless connectivity to Mizoram’s state capital, Aizawl (Sairang), with the rest of India.
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The rail line will have 130 bridges, 23 tunnels, and four stations namely Kawnpui, Hortoki, Mualkhang, and Sairang. As per reports, the cost of construction from Bairabi to Sairang was estimated at Rs 2384 crores. (Image: Ministry of Railways-Twitter)
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However, later it was revised to Rs 5021.45 crores. The line is under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways. (Image: Ministry of Railways-Twitter)
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In February 2021, due to the COVID19 pandemic, reportedly, the project faced several delays in construction work. (Image: Ministry of Railways-Twitter)
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Due to lockdowns and lack of labour, the revised deadline for the railway line to Sairang is reportedly March 2023. The total length of the project is 51.38 km. (Image: Ministry of Railways-Twitter)