Mizoram’s lone Rajya Sabha member K Vanlalvena has urged the Union government to allocate funds for a proposed railway line from Sairang, near Aizawl, to the India–Myanmar border in the 2026–27 Union Budget. The appeal was made on January 27 during a meeting of floor leaders of all parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.
According to an official statement, Vanlalvena said that a preliminary survey for the rail project, which aims to connect Sairang with the southern tip of Mizoram and onward to Myanmar, has already been completed. He requested the Centre to move the project forward by providing adequate financial support in the upcoming budget.
The MP said the railway corridor would play an important role in improving connectivity within Mizoram, a state with difficult terrain and limited transport options. He added that the proposed link would also have wider significance by strengthening India’s engagement with Southeast Asian countries through cross-border connectivity.
Apart from the rail project, Vanlalvena raised concerns about rising traffic congestion on the Aizawl–Sairang road. He called for the road to be widened into four lanes and sought budgetary allocation for the same. He said traffic along this stretch has increased sharply after the opening of the Bairabi–Sairang railway line.
The Sairang railway station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September last year. The station is located on the route leading to Lengpui airport, making the Aizawl–Sairang road a key transport corridor.
