Governor Hari Babu and Smt Jardosh Union MoS discuss the progress of NFR’s Railway line project in Mizoram
Aizawl, the 27th May 2022: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Smt Darshana Jardosh, the visiting Union Minister of State for Railways discussed the progress of the 51 Km long Bairabi – Sairang Railway line constructed by the North East Frontier Railways (NFR) at the Raj Bhavan this morning.
The top officials of the NFR and the Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES Ltd) were also present at this meeting. After a formal interaction between the Governor and the Union Minister of State, the NFR officials gave a detailed video presentation of the project work in progress.
Governor Hari Babu thanked Smt Darshana Jardosh, the Union MoS of Railways for her dynamic leadership and for being actively involved in the progress of 51 Km long NFR’s Bairabi – Sairang Railway line construction project. He assured the Union Minister that the Government of Mizoram and the people fully support this project as it is seen clearly as ‘the game changer’ for Mizoram state towards growth and development.
Governor said that the project when completed will – cut short the travelling time between Aizawl and Silchar in Assam from 6 – 7 hours to no more than 3 hours, reduce the cost of travelling between Aizawl and Silchar from Rs 1000 plus per passenger to just about Rs 100. Governor also believed that a cheaper mode of transportation at a much less duration due to Railway services will open up unlimited opportunities for economic activities in the state.
Smt Darshana Jardosh, the Union MoS of Railways was also very enthusiastic about the prospects of all the development the 51 Km long Railway Line of Bairabi – Sairang will bring to Mizoram. She said that the railway line constructions, the KMMTTP, the bilateral trade points for Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Myanmar and the construction of the National Highways are inter-connected projects which will transform Mizoram into the gateway for trade and also a trade Centre shortly. About the project, she briefed the Governor that the progress is healthy and is expected to be completed within the stipulated time (December 2023 is currently set for the month of completion). She also informed the Governor about the Survey being done for the construction of a railway line from Sairang to the southernmost part of Mizoram.
Shri Anshul Gupta, General Manager, NFR, Shri Rahul Mithal, Chairman & Managing Director, RITES Ltd, Shri SS Yadav, CAO (const), NFR, Shri Vinod Kumar, Chief Engineer, NFR and Shri CL Sah, General Manager, RITES were also present in this meeting. As per the presentation given by Shri Anshul Gupta, General Manager, NFR Sairang Railway Station when completed will be a ‘world class’ station with the availability of facilities like a low budget hotel, hospital and other tourist facilities. The Officials from RITES Ltd gave a presentation on how their services and technical expertise can be availed for the development of the various components that will be essential to this railway line.
Written by: Malsawmsanga, MIS, Deputy Director
Governor Hari Babu leh Pi Darshana Jardosh Union MoS ten Bairabi-Sairang Relkawng hnathawhmek chungchang sawi dun (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 27th May 2022: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati leh Pi Darshana Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Railways te chu vawiin chawhma khan Raj Bhavan-ah an inkawm a. He hunah hian North East Frontier Railways (NFR) in KM 51 a thui Bairabi – Sairang Rel Kawng a siam mek a hmasawnna leh hmachhawp dang te an sawi dun a ni.
NFR hotulu ber te leh Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES Ltd) hotulu ber te pawh he meeting-ah hian an tel a. NFR lam hian Video hmangin Bairabi – Sairang Rel Kawng hnathawh mek leh thlen chin te lan tirin an sawi fiah bawk a. RITES Ltd hotute lam atangin Relkawng leh Rel Station a awm ngei ngei tur thil pawimawh te, a siam dan tur chungchang leh a siamna tur sum dap theihna kawng hrang hrang te ngaihthlak a ni bawk a ni.
Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati chuan Pi Darshana Jardosh, the Union MoS of Railways hnenah Mizoram tana Rel Kawng pawimawh tak siam hna tha taka thawh a nih avangin lawmthu a sawi a. Mizoram mipuiin he Rel Kawng hi chhawr tangkai hlan an nghahhlelh tawh thu te, kum 2023 kum tawpa siam zawh a nih hman loh pawhin March 2024 chuan siam zo ngei tura theihtawp chhuah chhunzawm turin a ngen nghal a ni.
Governor chuan Rel Kawng Mizoram chhunga a rawn luh tak tak hunah chuan sum leh paiah Mizoram dinhmun a rawn thlak danglam dawrh dawn tih a sawi a. Tunah Aizawl leh Silchar inkar kalna atana khualzin pakhat senso Rs 1000 chuang emaw chu Rel a awm hun chuan Rs 100 velah a tla dawrh dawn a. Aizawl leh Silchar inkara darkar 6 chuang hun khawhral thin chu Rel hmang chuan Darkar 3 aia tlemah a tla thla dawn a. Bungrua leh Passenger phurhna man nasa taka tlawm zawk leh zin hun nasa taka pawh tawi chuan danglamna leh hmasawnna a thlen tur chu a lian tham hle dawn a ni a ti.
Pi Darshana Jardosh, the Union MoS of Railways pawhin Mizoramin hun reiloteah Rel Kawng tha tak a nei tur chu a lawmpui takzet tih a sawi a. Relkawng te, KMMTTP, Border Trade centre te leh National Highways te chu project inthlunzawm vek a nih thu a sawi a. Heng project te hi hun reiloteah a puitling vek dawn a, hemi hunah chuan Mizoram chu Sumdawnna hmunpui leh sumdawnna kawtchhuah a ni dawn a ni a ti. Railway Minister chuan Sairang atangin Mizoram chhim lamah Relkawng siam tum a ni a; chumi atan chuan Survey pawh neih a ni a ti bawk.
Pu Anshul Gupta, General Manager, NFR, Pu Rahul Mithal, Chairman & Managing Director, RITES Ltd, Pu SS Yadav, CAO (const), NFR, Pu Vinod Kumar, Chief Engineer, NFR leh Pu CL Sah, General Manager, RITES te pawh he meeting-ah hian an tel a. Pu Anshul Gupta, General Manager, NFR in report a pek dan chuan Sairang Railway Station chu an sa zo tep tawh tih a sawi a; Sairang Rel Station chu ‘Rel Station Changkang tak’ atan buatsaih mek a ni a. Sak zawk hunah chuan Khualzinmite thlenna tur Hotel tha leh thlen man tlawm te, Hospital te, Khualzinmite mamawh service hrang hrang leh Railway a thawkte leh helai chhehvela cheng mipuite hman tangkai tur hmasawnna ruhrel thenkhatte pawh he station huam chhungah hian siam a ni dawn a ni a ti.
Written by: Malsawmsanga, MIS, Deputy Director