Silchar: The rail connectivity between Mizoram and southern Assam is set to receive a boost with the flagging off of a new passenger train service between Sairang in Mizoram and Silchar in Assam on Monday, officials said.According to an official communication issued by Northeast Frontier Railway, the flag-off ceremony of the Sairang-Silchar passenger train will be held alongside the inauguration of a newly developed blended hospitality service at Guwahati railway station. The event is scheduled to take place at noon.The letter, issued by Samir Lohani, divisional railway manager of the Lumding division, stated that the new train service will directly connect Aizawl’s railhead at Sairang with the Barak Valley region of Assam, improving passenger movement and regional integration.The development builds on Sept last year’s landmark achievement, when Mizoram was connected to the rest of the country through broad-gauge rail for the first time following the commissioning of the Bairabi-Sairang section. The extension of passenger services up to Silchar now marks the next step in operationalising that connectivity for daily commuters and travellers.“The Sairang-Silchar passenger train service will connect Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, with the Barak Valley of Assam, providing improved rail connectivity to the people of the region,” the letter noted.In addition to the new train service, NFR will also inaugurate blended hospitality facilities at Guwahati station, comprising sleeping pods, a modern air-conditioned lounge and a multi-cuisine restaurant aimed at enhancing passenger comfort through customer-friendly amenities.Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will be associated with the programme through video conferencing, while Assam MP Kanad Purkayastha has been invited to grace the occasion either in person at Sairang railway station or virtually.
