Sairang rly station to develop as a world-class hub: Lalduhoma
, the latter agreed to develop the Sairang Railway Station, located on the outskirts of Aizawl, into a world class railway station.
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Lalduhoma said the state govt's request for the Rajdhani service from Sairang railway station to Delhi, Kolkata and Agartala had also been accepted.
He underscored the need for strengthening the inner line permit (ILP) system, as more non-tribals will enter the state when the train service connects Mizoram. "With the modern technology being shared globally, the people of Mizoram should learn to live with people belonging to other communities irrespective of languages and religions," he said.
The chief minister said the Kaladan multi-modal transit transport project (KMMTTP) to link Mizoram and the northeast region with Akyab port, now called Sittwe port, is nearing completion.
After completion of the KMMTTP, it will become a hub of trade with south Asian countries not only for Mizoram but also for the rest of the country, he said.
He added that southern Mizoram will become the gateway of the state and the entire northeast region. He further said a study team headed by the state chief secretary has been constituted to prepare for the project's completion which will have huge effects on the economy and social lives of the people.
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