Guwahati, June 30 -- The construction of the 51.38-km-long Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram has been completed, paving the way for enhanced connectivity and economic growth in the region.

The railway line, which will link the state capital Aizawl directly to the national railway network, is set to be inaugurated soon by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking to the media, Vinod Kumar, Chief Engineer of the project, described it as one of Indian Railways' most demanding undertakings. "Every stretch of the line presented a new challenge. The region's intense rainfall restricts construction work to just four months a year," he said.

Previously, rail connectivity in Mizoram extended only up to Bairabi, leaving Aizawl accessible sole...