Mizoram chief minister, Lalthanhawla asked the railway to develop Sairang as a transport hub

GUWAHATI: According to the chief minister Sairang would be a major point on the Kaladan Multi-modal Transport network connecting Mizoram to the sea port of Sittwe via Kaladan River in Myanmar

The General Manager, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), H. K. Jaggi, called on the Governor of Mizoram, Lt General (Rtd) Nirbhay Sharma at Aizwal and chief minister.

Jaggi apprised him on the status of railway projects in the State including the 51.38 km Bhairabi – Sairang new Board gauge railway line project. The General Manager accompanied by the Chief Engineer of NFR Railway Construction Organization made a presentation on the current status of the projects in Mizoram.

The General Manager, on his part, requested for improvement of road connectivity in the State so that men and materials for the railway projects can be transported easily.

While assuring all assistance, the Chief Minister urged for speedy completion of the Bhairabi – Sairang project considering its importance in future economic development of the state.

According to railways these meetings of the General manager with the top brass of Mizoram assumes significance as railways ongoing project of new line from Bhairabi to Sairang is a crucial link in opening up the state to Myanmar and the far east as a part of the “Act East” policy being vigorously pursued by the Central Government.

NFR added that the state in particular and the region as a whole will gain immensely after Aizawl gets linked by Board gauge train network with rest of India and neighbouring countries. The new rail link is slated for completion by 2020.