Sairang railway station
Sairang | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Sairang, Aizawl district, Mizoram India | ||||
| Coordinates | 23°47′56″N 92°39′08″E / 23.798869°N 92.652245°E | ||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Line | Bairabi–Sairang line | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Completed | ||||
| Station code | SANG | ||||
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Lumding | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 13 September 2025 | ||||
| Electrified | Under progress | ||||
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Sairang railway station (station code:- SANG), is railway station in Aizawl district of Mizoram, India.[1] The project approved in 2008-2009 financial year by the Indian central government was started in 2015, and completed in 2025.[2] It serves Aizawl, the capital city of the Indian state of Mizoram. Aizawl now has a direct railway station and it is the fourth capital city in Northeast India to have a railway station after Guwahati, Itanagar and Agartala.
History
The Sairang Railway Station was developed as part of the Bairabi–Sairang railway line, a 51.38 km broad-gauge project connecting Bairabi town in Kolasib district in the state of Mizoram to Sairang, approximately 15 km from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. Initially proposed in 1998, the project received formal approval from the Indian government in 2008–09 and was declared a National Project to expedite its completion. Construction commenced in November 2014, with the foundation stone for Sairang station laid by then-Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on 11 November 2016.[3]
The project faced significant challenges, including difficult terrain, limited working seasons, and a tragic bridge collapse in August 2023, which resulted in the loss of 26 lives. Despite these setbacks, the line was successfully completed and received Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) authorization in June 2025, marking a major milestone in connecting Mizoram's capital to the national railway network.
On 13 September 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sairang Railway Station, fulfilling a long-standing aspiration of the people of Mizoram. During the inauguration, he also flagged off several key passenger trains, including the Aizawl–Delhi Rajdhani Express, Aizawl–Kolkata Express, and Aizawl–Guwahati Express, significantly enhancing regional connectivity. The station is being developed into a world-class facility, with plans to introduce additional services and improve infrastructure to meet the growing transportation needs of the region.[4][5]
Major trains
The train which originates from Sairang are :
● Kolkata–Sairang Express (13125/13136)
● Guwahati–Sairang Express (15609/15610)
● Sairang–Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express (20507/20508)
Gallery
to be publish.
See also
- List of railway stations in India
- AC Express (Indian Railways)
- Premium train
- Vande Bharat Express
- Antyodaya Express
Notes
a. A new railway station situated in the state of Mizoram in Aizwal district in India.
References
- ^ "SANG/Sairang". India Rail Info.
- ^ "PM Modi to inaugurate Bairabi-Sairang railway line, flag off first Rajdhani from Aizawl on Saturday". The Economic Times. 12 September 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Indian Railways to soon connect Mizoram's capital Aizawl with its network. Details here". Live Mint. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Mizoram's first railway line: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 8,070 crore worth Bairabi–Sairang project; Rajdhani flagged off to link Aizawl with national network". The Times of India. 14 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Geetanath, V. (12 September 2025). "A new railway line to redefine the Northeast". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 October 2025.