Picturesque Visuals: Glimpse Of Mizoram’s 1st Train Line That It Got 172 Yrs After Indian Railways’ Launch

The stunning landscape of Mizoram will now soothe the eyes and soul of the rest of the country after the state finally got its own train line following 172 years of waiting. As PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Mizoram’s first Indian Railways line and paved the way for the Bairabi-Sairang express on September 13, a video on the internet highlighted Mizoram’s rising tourist turnout in the last two weeks.

In the clip, we can see locals and tourists mingling inside the Bairabi-Sairang express, travelling to the capital city of Aizawl and enjoying the picturesque visuals along the way. The advanced train offers travellers multiple great facilities, while providing them the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Mizoram like never before.

eureka 💡 📍Mizoram

has got Train for the First time since India’s Independence pic.twitter.com/s1zawMkkHe

— From the Hills of Nagaland. (@Nagaland_India) September 26, 2025

Putting Aizawl On Indian Railways Map

Launching the Bairabi-Sairang line, PM Modi said the express train has finally put Aizawl on the Indian Railways’ map. He also expressed gratitude towards India’s skilled engineers and spirited workers who turned the dream project into reality. “From today, Aizawl will be on India’s railway map. A few years ago, I had the opportunity of laying the foundation stone for the Aizawl railway line and today, we proudly dedicate it to the people of the nation,” the Prime Minister had said on X.

#WATCH | Mizoram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "From today, Aizawl will be on India's railway map. A few years ago, I had the opportunity of laying the foundation stone for the Aizawl railway line and today, we proudly dedicate it to the people of the nation. Overcoming… pic.twitter.com/wVDdaX0I2u

— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2025

“Overcoming many challenges, including difficult terrain, this Bairabi-Sairang railway line has become a reality. The skills of our engineers and the spirit of our workers made this possible. Our hearts have always been directly connected to each other. For the first time, Sairang in Mizoram will be connected directly with Delhi by the Rajdhani Express.”

Connecting Mizoram To Rest Of India

In a separate briefing, PM Modi hailed the Bairabi-Sairang railway line as a “lifeline of transportation”, which connects Mizoram locals with the rest of the country. The workers who put their heart and soul into the project managed to carve out the Himalayan terrain and laid the foundation to construct 45 tunnels spanning 51 km and 45 bridges. On these tracks, the Rajdhani Express will also be made operational, connecting Mizoram to Delhi.

The Bairabi-Sairang railway line features 55 major bridges, among which the longest bridge measures about 1.3 km in length. It also boasts 87 minor bridges, five road overbridges and six road underbridges. The train helps reduce the travelling time between Silchar and Mizoram from 10 hours by road to about 3 hours.

The Bairabi-Sairang route links Mizoram with Silchar in Assam via Bhodahpur Junction. It is part of Indian Railways’ plan to also connect Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya and Sikkim with the national railway network by 2030 under the ‘Act East’ policy of the Modi government.