Aizawl: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Mizoram and Manipur on September 13, officials in Aizawl said.
PM Modi will first visit Mizoram to inaugurate the new Bairabi-Sairang railway.
Multiple officials of the Mizoram government said they have received information that from Aizawl, the PM will fly to Manipur, his first visit since the ethnic violence broke out in the state in May 2023.
PM Modi is likely to inaugurate the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line, a key infrastructure project under the Centre’s Act East Policy aimed at enhancing connectivity and boosting economic integration in the Northeast.
The new rail link will connect Aizawl with Assam’s Silchar, and by extension, with the rest of the country.
Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena held a high-level meeting on Monday to review preparations, including security, traffic control, and public participation.
Following his Mizoram visit, the Prime Minister is expected to travel to Manipur, his first trip to the state since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023. However, officials in Imphal said they have not yet received formal confirmation of the visit.
