PM Modi's Manipur, Mizoram Visit Live Updates: Mizoram Joins India's Railway Map, Connected Directly To Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off his two-day visit to the Northeast to inaugurate and lay the foundation for development projects reportedly valued at over Rs 35,000 crore across Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam.

PM Modi has inaugurated the Sairang-Bairabi rail link, projects worth Rs 9,000 crore in Mizoram. According to NDTV reports, PM Modi said that the people of Mizoram have always come forward to contribute to the nation.

"This is a historic day for the nation and Mizoram. From today Aizawl will be on India's railway map. A few years ago I laid the foundation stone for Aizawl railway line and today we proudly dedicate it to the people of the nation. We overcame many challenges, including difficult terrains , inclement weather. For the first time, Mizoram will be connected directly to Delhi," he said.

"With the Kaladan multi-model project Mizoram will be linked to bay of Bengal and South East India, and now this rail line will be linked to that, so Mizoram will be linking northeast to South East Asia and Mizoram will become a new gateway," he added.

"For a long time some political parties practice vote bank politics . There focus was on places which has more votes and seats, entire northeast including Mizoram suffered due to them. But our approach is different to those who were neglected and marginalised are mainstream now," PM Modi said.

Modi noted that For past 11 years efforts toward the development of northeast have been happening and that the region is becoming the growth engine of India.

This trip, is his first after the conflicts in the state of Manipur, since ethnic unrest began in 2023. According to official statements, the visit's focus in Mizoram was on connectivity, while in Manipur, it centered on crucial infrastructure and a meeting with internally displaced persons in both Churachandpur and Imphal.

Here are the updates:

- "With the Kaladan multi-model project Mizoram will be linked to bay of Bengal and South East India, and now this rail line will be linked to that, so Mizoram will be linking northeast to South East Asia and Mizoram will become a new gateway," Modi said.

- PM Modi has inaugurated the Sairang-Bairabi rail link, projects worth Rs 9,000 crore in Mizoram.

- Here are the 10 key points on Modi's Northeast visit:

1. Massive Development Outlay: The Prime Minister's tour includes a total development outlay of over Rs 36,000 crore for the three northeastern states.

2. Manipur Projects: In Manipur, he will lay the foundation for projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore and inaugurate completed works valued at over Rs 1,200 crore.

3. Mizoram Rail Connectivity: He will inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang rail line, connecting Mizoram's capital, Aizawl, to the Indian Railways network for the first time.

4. First Visit Since Unrest: The visit marks PM Modi's first trip to Manipur since the ethnic violence began in 2023.

5. Meeting with Displaced Persons: PM Modi will meet with internally displaced persons in both Churachandpur and Imphal, a gesture to address the humanitarian crisis.

6. Infrastructure: Projects in Manipur include urban roads, national highways, an Infotech Development Project, and working women's hostels.

7. New Train Services: Three new express trains, connecting Aizawl to Delhi, Guwahati, and Kolkata, will be flagged off to enhance regional connectivity.

8. Act East Policy: The projects serve the Centre's "Act East Policy" and aim to transform the region into an economic powerhouse.

9. Energy and Sports Infrastructure: In Mizoram, he will lay the foundation for a new LPG bottling plant and a "Khelo India" multipurpose indoor sports hall.

10. Post-Conflict Visit: The visit is an intervention and an outreach to states struggling to restore normalcy after conflicts.