Aizawl, Sept. 13 -- 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.

Addressing the public meeting in Aizawl, he acknowledged the challenges in building the Bairabi-Sairang railway line, which includes 45 tunnels and 55 bridges.

He said, "Today, Mizoram's capital gets railway connectivity. I congratulate all of you, gathered in thousands, on this great historic day. The Bairabi-Sairang railway line was a very challenging project. It includes 45 tunnels and 55 major bridges. It is a series of tunnels and bridges because of the Himalayan mountains and deep valleys."

"One bridge in Mizoram is...