Aizawl, Oct 27 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday reviewed the proposed railway link between Sairang, near Aizawl, and Hmawngbuchhuah in the Myanmar-bordering Lawngtlai district with senior railway officials.
The meeting, held at the chief minister’s office here, focused on the proposed alignment and operational plans for the railway line, they said.
Lalduhoma thanked Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for according importance to railway development in Mizoram and said the state government had been making suggestions to ensure that the project provided maximum benefit to the people.
According to railway officials, the proposed Sairang-Hmawngbuchhuah line would be 230.110 km long and have 20 stations.
Trains on the route are proposed to operate at a maximum speed of 130 kmph, they said.
Lalduhoma urged the railway authorities to use the correct names of localities and places for the proposed stations and along the railway route.
The chief minister was accompanied by ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) MLA Clement Lalhmingthanga, GAD principal secretary Sudir Kumar, commissioner and secretary to the CM, Vanlaldina Fanai, and Aizawl Deputy Commissioner Lalhriatpuia in the meeting.
(PTI News)
