After the British invasion of 1871-1872, Bengali traders set up the first market place in Mizoram in Changsil[1] Sairang is the nearest town with river from Aizawl which is about 14 kilometers.
[3] Sairang lies on the route of Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project.
[4] Due to several delays in construction work, and due to COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdowns and lack of labour, the revised deadline of the rail line to Sairang, and the final extension till Mizoram's capital Aizawl, is likely to be completed by March 2023.
[5] Survey for the Rail line from Sairang to Hmawngbuchhuah on border near Zorinpui was completed in August 2017 and it will be constructed in future phase.
[6] 100 kilometres (62 mi) route from Indo-Myanmar border at Zorinpui to Aizawl is upgraded to two-lane in both directions (total 4 lanes).