Overview

• The 51.38-km line has completed trial runs and is undergoing safety inspections ahead of its planned July commissioning.
• Chief Minister Lalduhoma formally requested a Rajdhani Express service to link Mizoram’s Sairang station with New Delhi upon launch.
• He also sought direct trains from Sairang to Kolkata and to Tripura to boost regional connectivity.
• The CM urged the development of Sairang station into a world-class facility with internet access, a reservation centre and a parcel management system.
• He requested preference for local candidates in staffing the four new stations; Vaishnaw assured that steps would be taken to address the request.