Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and commitment to Mizoram as he inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang rail line, worth over Rs 8,070 crore.
"Before 2014, the budget for railway for northeast was only 2000 crore, Modi ji increased in five times to 10,000 crore. That is the act east policy of Modi ji. Today railway projects of 77,000 crore are undergoing now," Ashwini Vaishnaw told during the inauguration program.
The Rail Line Project, built in a challenging hilly area, has 45 tunnels constructed under complex geological conditions. Additionally, it also includes 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges. The direct rail connectivity between Mizoram and the rest of the country will offer the people of th
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mizoram on Saturday, North East Frontier Railway CPRO KK Sharma said that the Bairabi Sairang Railway Project would be the first to connect Aizawl with other parts of the country, fulfilling the dreams of the people.
Governor of Mizoram General V K Singh and Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma on Monday discussed various development works in Mizoram and the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After arriving from Delhi, the Chief Minister met the Governor at Raj Bhavan, where they spoke on initiatives
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