Published: 15 September 2025PIBGeneral
PM Modi Launches Projects Worth Over Rs 9,000 Crore in Mizoram and Over Rs 8,500 Crore in Manipur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore at Aizawl, Mizoram, and over Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur during his Northeast visit in September 2025. The Mizoram projects covered railways, roadways, energy and sports, while the Manipur package included urban roads, drainage and asset-management works, national highway projects, the Manipur Infotech Development project and working women's hostels.
The flagship Mizoram project was the 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang new rail line, worth over Rs 8,070 crore, which connected Mizoram's capital to the Indian Railways network for the first time. The line was built in difficult hilly terrain and has 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges. The 45 km Aizawl Bypass Road, worth over Rs 500 crore under PM-DevINE, is intended to decongest Aizawl and improve connectivity to Lunglei, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Lengpui Airport and Sairang railway station. The projects support the Northeast connectivity focus linked to the Act East Policy and the emerging North East Economic Corridor.
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Q: Discuss the significance of the development projects launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mizoram and Manipur under the Act East Policy, highlighting the key infrastructure components.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore in Mizoram and over Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur. The 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang line connected Aizawl to Indian Railways for the first time and has 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges. The Aizawl Bypass and Manipur road projects support Act East connectivity.
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Frequently asked questions
What projects did PM Modi launch in Mizoram and Manipur during his September 2025 Northeast visit?
PM Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore in Mizoram and over Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur. The projects covered railways, roadways, energy, sports, urban roads, national highways, information technology and working women's hostels.
What is the significance of the Bairabi-Sairang railway line?
The 51.38 km Bairabi-Sairang new rail line connected Mizoram's capital to the Indian Railways network for the first time. It was built in difficult hilly terrain and has 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges.
What is the Aizawl Bypass Road project meant to do?
The 45 km Aizawl Bypass Road, worth over Rs 500 crore under PM-DevINE, is intended to decongest Aizawl and improve connectivity to Lunglei, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Lengpui Airport and Sairang railway station.
Which Manipur projects were included?
In Manipur, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore at Churachandpur and inaugurated projects worth over Rs 1,200 crore at Imphal. These included urban roads, drainage and asset-management works, national highway projects, the Manipur Infotech Development project and working women's hostels.
How do these projects relate to Act East?
The projects strengthen road and rail connectivity in the Northeast, a region the Prime Minister linked to India's Act East Policy and the emerging North East Economic Corridor.
