Aizawl, October 2026: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday met Indian Railways Chief Administrative Officer Anjani Kumar Maurya and other senior railway officials at his office to discuss the proposed railway line between Sairang and Hmawngbuchhuah.
The Chief Minister thanked Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for giving due importance to Mizoram's railway development initiatives. He said the state government had been regularly offering suggestions to ensure that the proposed railway line would be as beneficial as possible to the people.
According to railway officials, the proposed Sairang–Hmawngbuchhuah railway line will be approximately 230.110 km long and will have 20 stations. The line is being planned to accommodate trains operating at speeds of up to 130 km per hour.
During the meeting, Lalduhoma urged railway authorities to ensure that the names of stations and the places through which the railway line passes accurately reflect the names of the localities concerned. He also put forward a few suggestions for minor modifications to the proposal.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by MLA Lt. Col. Clement Lalhmingthanga, Principal Secretary of the General Administration Department Sudir Kumar, Commissioner and Secretary to the Chief Minister Vanlaldina Fanai, and Aizawl Deputy Commissioner Er. Lalhriatpuia.
