The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a Maharatna public sector steel producer, has supplied nearly 15,000 metric tons of high-quality steel for the 51-kilometer Bairabi–Sairang railway line in Mizoram, a critical connectivity project for the Northeast inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13.
The supply included around 10,000 metric tons of R-260 Prime rails from SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant, along with approximately 5,000 metric tons of plates, TMT bars, and structural steel sourced from its plants at Bokaro, Rourkela, Bhilai, Durgapur, and Burnpur.
The Bairabi–Sairang line is expected to significantly improve rail connectivity in Mizoram, linking the state’s capital Aizawl with the national rail network and boosting trade, mobility, and regional development.
“SAIL’s contribution to the Bairabi–Sairang project demonstrates its role as a dependable partner in nation-building,” the company said in a statement. “From supplying rails to bridges and tunnels, SAIL continues to provide the strength behind India’s landmark infrastructure projects.”
SAIL has been a steady contributor to infrastructure development in the Northeast, supporting projects across railways, power, hydroelectricity, and border connectivity. Its steel has previously powered iconic national projects such as the Chenab Railway Bridge, the Jiribam–Tupul–Imphal Broad Gauge Project, the Atal Tunnel, the Bandra–Worli Sea Link, and the Dhola Sadiya and Bogibeel bridges.
