Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a Maharatna PSU, has supplied nearly 15,000 metric tonnes of high-quality steel products for the newly inaugurated 51-kilometre Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram, the Ministry of Steel announced on Wednesday.
For this strategic project, SAIL supplied about 10,000 MT of high-grade R-260 prime rails manufactured at its flagship Bhilai Steel Plant. An additional 5,000 MT of steel products—including plates, TMT bars, and structural steel—were supplied from SAIL’s Bokaro, Rourkela, Bhilai, Durgapur, and Burnpur plants.
The Ministry noted that this supply reflects SAIL’s role as a trusted partner in nation-building, consistently providing the strength and quality required for critical infrastructure projects across India.
Boosting Northeast Connectivity
The Bairabi-Sairang project, built at a cost of over ₹8,070 crore, marks a major milestone in India’s push to strengthen connectivity in the Northeast. With this line, Mizoram’s capital Aizawl has been connected to the Indian Railways network for the first time.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the project and flagged off three new train services—Sairang-Delhi Rajdhani Express, Sairang-Guwahati Express, and Sairang-Kolkata Express.
The Ministry of Steel highlighted that SAIL has been a key contributor to several landmark projects in the Northeast and across the country, including the Chenab Railway Bridge, Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal Broad Gauge Project, Atal Tunnel, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, and the Dhola Sadiya and Bogibeel bridges.
By powering the Bairabi-Sairang project, SAIL has once again reinforced its legacy of supporting transformative infrastructure and connectivity initiatives across India.
