PM Modi flags off Mizoram’s first Rajdhani Express (Photo: ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday September 13, flagged off Mizoram’s first-ever Rajdhani Express, that is connecting Aizawl with Delhi, the Aizawl – Delhi Rajdhani Express. This is truly a historic moment as Mizoram becomes linked directly by train service from Aizawl to Delhi for the first time as a northeastern state.
There is good reason to celebrate as the new Sairang–Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express is the first of the Rajdhani trains to commission since 2019 when the Mumbai CSMT–Delhi Rajdhani was commissioned. With the commissioning of this new Rajdhani train, India now has 26 Rajdhani Express trains in operation.
Inaugural Run: The train left Sairang station (22 km from Aizawl) at 10 am on September 13 and will arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal, Delhi at 7:30 am the following day.
Regular Service Start: From September 19, 2025, the Rajdhani Express will begin regular operations for passengers.
Train No. 20597 (Sairang–Anand Vihar): Leaves Sairang at 4:30 pm and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal at 10:50 am two days later (September 21).
Train No. 20598 (Anand Vihar–Sairang): Leaves Anand Vihar at 7:50 pm and arrives at Sairang at 3:15 pm on September 23.
The new Rajdhani Express will make 21 stops, including major stations like:
Guwahati
New Cooch Behar
New Jalpaiguri
Malda Town
Bhagalpur
Patna
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
Kanpur
This luxury train will travel at speeds of up to 100 kmph on the just-concluded ₹8,070-crore Bairabi–Sairang rail line, one of the most challenging railway projects in the history of Indian Railways.
With this inauguration, Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, is now rail-linked to Delhi and the rest of India for the first time. In addition to the Rajdhani, PM Modi also inaugurated two other trains Sairang–Kolkata Express and Sairang–Guwahati Express.
The project has engineering wonders like tunnels of 12.8 km and a bridge 42 meters taller than the Qutub Minar.
To the Mizoramis, the new Rajdhani Express is not just a train it is the realisation of a dream long-held to get a direct rail connection to the centre of India.
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Sofia Babu Chacko is a journalist with over five years of experience covering Indian politics, crime, human rights, gender issues, and stories about marginalized communities. She believes that every voice matters, and journalism has a vital role to play in amplifying those voices. Sofia is committed to creating impact and shedding light on stories that truly matter. Beyond her work in the newsroom, she is also a music enthusiast who enjoys singing.
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