Aizawl, May 29 -- Mizoramhas sought the service of the Rajdhani Express to improve rail connectivity between the state capital Aizawl and New Delhi, an official statement here said on Wednesday.

Lalduhoma, during a meeting with Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Tuesday, urged him to initiate the Rajdhani Express service between Sairang and the national capital once the Bairabi-Sairang broad gauge railway line becomes operational, according to the statement.

Sairang is located about 21 km from Aizawl.The Chief Minister also requestedVaishnawto facilitatethe Howrah railway service between Sairang and Kolkata, and direct train service from Sairang to Tripura, it said.

Urging the Centre to improve Sairang railway sta...