Mizoram’s lone Rajya Sabha member, K. Vanlalvena has informed that the Ministry of Railways has arranged special train services between Guwahati and Aizawl to address the acute travel difficulties faced by passengers during the Christmas season.
Speaking to the media, Vanlalvena said the additional services were introduced in view of the heavy rush of travellers heading to Mizoram and neighbouring states for the festive period. As per the schedule, one special train will depart from Guwahati on Monday and return from Aizawl via Sairang railway station on Tuesday. Another special service will leave Guwahati on Wednesday and return from Aizawl on Thursday. Each of the special trains will have 14 coaches.
The MP said the special services would provide significant relief to passengers travelling from Guwahati, Delhi and other parts of the country who have been unable to secure confirmed tickets due to a severe shortage of seats on existing trains. Passengers who failed to get reservations on regular services can avail themselves of the additional Guwahati–Aizawl trains, he added.
Vanlalvena also said he had attempted to raise the issue in the Rajya Sabha, highlighting that people from Mizoram and neighbouring Manipur have been facing serious hardship due to the limited availability of seats on trains connecting Aizawl with major cities such as Guwahati, Delhi and Kolkata. He noted that the problem becomes particularly severe during the Christmas season.
