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==Further extension==
==Further extension==


;'''South spur to Kyaukhtu railhead to Sittwe in Myanmar:'''
;'''South spur to Kyauktau railhead to Sittwe in Myanmar:'''
* In August 2015, [[Indian Railways]] completed a survey for a new route extension from Sairang to Hmawngbuchhuah on Mizoram's southern tip on the border of Myanmar where at nearby [[Zochachhuah]], [[Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project]] (KMMTTP) road enters Myanmar.<ref name=IE2>{{cite news| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-new-northeast-expresses/#sthash.H3U77Y0L.dpuf| title=Massive push to railway infrastructure under way in Northeast| website=Indian Express| first1=Samudra Gupta| last1=Kashyap| first2=Adam| last2=Halliday| date=July 22, 2016}}</ref>  
* In August 2015, [[Indian Railways]] completed a survey for a new route extension from Sairang to Hmawngbuchhuah on Mizoram's southern tip on the border of Myanmar where at nearby [[Zochachhuah]], [[Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project]] (KMMTTP) road enters Myanmar.<ref name=IE2>{{cite news| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-new-northeast-expresses/#sthash.H3U77Y0L.dpuf| title=Massive push to railway infrastructure under way in Northeast| website=Indian Express| first1=Samudra Gupta| last1=Kashyap| first2=Adam| last2=Halliday| date=July 22, 2016}}</ref>  
*Future line development plan entails extending the line from Aizawl to south to Zochawchhuah(India)-Zorinpui(Myanmar) on the [[India–Myanmar barrier|India-Myanmar border]], from where it will then be extended to 90&nbsp;km-long ''"Sittwe-Kyaukhtu railway"'' to connect it to [[Sittwe Port]] as part of [[Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project]].
*Future line development plan entails extending the line from Aizawl to south to Zochawchhuah (India) - Zorinpui (Myanmar) on the [[India–Myanmar barrier|India-Myanmar border]], from where it will then be extended to 90&nbsp;km-long ''"Sittwe-Kyauktau railway"'' to connect it to [[Sittwe Port]] as part of [[Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project]].
* ''"Zochawchhuah(Zorinpui)-[[Sairang]] railway"'' in India, survey for the 375&nbsp;km line rail line from [[Sairang]] (Aizawl) to [[Hmawngbuchhuah]] on border near Zochawchhuah-Zorinpui was completed in August 2017 and it is currently under construction.<ref name=railline1>{{cite web| url=http://www.powerupconstruction.com/indias-north-east-opensthe-gateway-to-prosperity/| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193859/http://www.powerupconstruction.com/indias-north-east-opensthe-gateway-to-prosperity/| archive-date=27 November 2018| title=India's north east opened up| website=PowerUpConstruction.Com| date=June 18, 2017}}</ref>  
* ''"Zochawchhuah (Zorinpui)-[[Sairang]] railway"'' in India, survey for the 375&nbsp;km line rail line from [[Sairang]] (Aizawl) to [[Hmawngbuchhuah]] on border near Zochawchhuah-Zorinpui was completed in August 2017 and it is currently under construction.<ref name=railline1>{{cite web| url=http://www.powerupconstruction.com/indias-north-east-opensthe-gateway-to-prosperity/| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193859/http://www.powerupconstruction.com/indias-north-east-opensthe-gateway-to-prosperity/| archive-date=27 November 2018| title=India's north east opened up| website=PowerUpConstruction.Com| date=June 18, 2017}}</ref>  
*''"Kyaukhtu-Zorinpui railway line"'' is 200&nbsp;km planned railway line which is under survey.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
*''"Kyauktau-Zorinpui railway line"'' is 200&nbsp;km planned railway line which is under survey.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}


;'''East spur to Kalemyo railhead in Myanmar:'''
;'''East spur to Kalemyo railhead in Myanmar:'''
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==Current status==
==Current status==


* As of July 2020, to Aizawl in Mizoram is likely to be completed by March 2023.<ref name=railne1>[https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/north-east-to-get-better-indian-railways-connectivity-5-major-rail-projects-lined-up-details-here/2027372/ North East to get better Indian Railways connectivity! 5 major rail projects lined up], Financial Express, July 17, 2020.</ref>
* '''Aug 2019:''' 65% work is complete, and the revised expected deadline is December 2021.
* As of February 2020, Railway Board Chairman inspected the 51.38&nbsp;km long Bairabi-Sairang new rail line project which is nearing completion. The project was executed at a cost of INR 5,021.45 crore.<ref name="financialexpress.com">https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/boost-for-north-east-indian-railways-jiribam-imphal-rail-line-project-set-for-completion-soon/1877289/</ref>
*
* {{as of|August 2019}}, the 65% work is complete, and the revised expected deadline is December 2021.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
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* [[Indian Railways]] has already converted the current 84&nbsp;km railline from [[Katakhal]] (Assam) to [[Bairabi]] (2&nbsp;km inside [[Mizoram]]). Passenger services started on this line on 27 May 2016 by formal inauguration of [[Silchar–Bhairabi Passenger]] train service (55667/55668).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-inaugurates-passenger-trains-for-manipur-mizoram-1412847| title=PM Modi Inaugurates Passenger Trains For Manipur, Mizoram| website=NDTV| author=Press Trust of India| date=May 27, 2016}}</ref>
* '''Feb 2020:''' Railway Board Chairman inspected the 51.38&nbsp;km long Bairabi-Sairang rail line project, which is nearing completion. The project was executed at a cost of INR 5,021.45 crore.<ref name="financialexpress.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/boost-for-north-east-indian-railways-jiribam-imphal-rail-line-project-set-for-completion-soon/1877289/|title=Boost for North-East! Indian Railways Jiribam-Imphal rail line project set for completion soon|date=24 February 2020}}</ref>
*Its further 51.38&nbsp;km Bairabi Sairang line extension from [[Bairabi]] to [[Sairang]] (20&nbsp;km north of [[Aizawl]]) in Mizoram is under construction, with target completion date of March 2019 as per status update in March 2016.<ref name=IE2/> Due to rainy season and compensation issues, date of completion has been revised to March 2020. Nov 2017: Of 11.46&nbsp;km tunnel to be dug for this 51.38&nbsp;km Bairabi to Sairang rail line, 8.6&nbsp;km tunneling work is completed.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/story/news/9/railway-official-inspects-bairabi-sairang-railway-line-project/2017-11-23/1/326809#.WhaBIEqWZPY| title=(untitled)| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209142225/http://www.sentinelassam.com/story/news/9/railway-official-inspects-bairabi-sairang-railway-line-project/2017-11-23/1/326809#.WhaBIEqWZPY| archive-date=9 December 2017| access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> 22 of the 23 bridges have been completed as of November 2017.<ref>{{cite web| title=Mizoram capital to be on railway map in 3 years| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mizoram-capital-to-be-on-railway-map-in-3-years/articleshow/61753538.cms| website=Times of India| accessdate=28 July 2018| date=November 22, 2017}}</ref>
 
* '''Jul 2020:''' Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which caused several delays in construction work, and due to lockdowns and lack of labour, the revised deadline of the rail line to [[Sairang]], and the final extension till Mizoram's capital [[Aizawl]], is likely to be completed by March 2023.
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:27, 21 August 2021

Bairabi–Sairang line
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleMizoram, India
TerminiBairabi
Sairang
Stations4
WebsiteIndian Railway Website
History
Planned openingMarch 2023 (Expected)
Technical
Line length51.38[1] km (31.93 mi)
Number of tracksSingle diesel line
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
ElectrificationNo

The Bairabi–Sairang line is a railway line from Bairabi to Sairang. It is a part of Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways.

An estimated 28 hectares (69 acres) of land is required for the construction of 51 kilometres (32 mi) long Bairabi-Sairang rail line. The Bairabi-Sairang rail link will require construction of 130 bridges, 23 tunnels and four stations namely Hortoki, Kawnpui, Mualkhang and Sairang.[2][3] The cost of construction from Bairabi to Sairang is estimated at INR 2384 crores, which was later revised at INR 5021.45 crores.[4]

Further extension[edit | edit source]

South spur to Kyauktau railhead to Sittwe in Myanmar:
East spur to Kalemyo railhead in Myanmar:
  • Future extension spur is from Aizawl to east to Zokhawthar. Future line development plan entails extending the line from Imphal to Moreh on the India-Myanmar border, from where it will then be extended to the existing railhead at Kalay (also called Kale and Kalemyo) in Myanmar to form part of the ambitious Trans-Asian Railway.
  • Future phase would entail from the existing Kalemyo railhead to another existing Shwebo railhead for a shorter direct route to Mandalay, and beyond to existing and under-development routes by other nations to the North Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Nanning in China.

Current status[edit | edit source]

  • Aug 2019: 65% work is complete, and the revised expected deadline is December 2021.
  • Feb 2020: Railway Board Chairman inspected the 51.38 km long Bairabi-Sairang rail line project, which is nearing completion. The project was executed at a cost of INR 5,021.45 crore.[1]
  • Jul 2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused several delays in construction work, and due to lockdowns and lack of labour, the revised deadline of the rail line to Sairang, and the final extension till Mizoram's capital Aizawl, is likely to be completed by March 2023.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Boost for North-East! Indian Railways Jiribam-Imphal rail line project set for completion soon". 24 February 2020.
  2. ↑ PTI. "Broad gauge track project in Mizoram". CNN IBN Live. Retrieved 13 August 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ RC Acharya (21 March 2016). "Binding India with ribbons of steel". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Bairabi-Sairang rêl kawng siam March 2020-ah zawh tum a ni". Vanglaini.org (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Kashyap, Samudra Gupta; Halliday, Adam (22 July 2016). "Massive push to railway infrastructure under way in Northeast". Indian Express.
  6. ↑ "India's north east opened up". PowerUpConstruction.Com. 18 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018.

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