**Policy Summary: SAIL's Contribution to Bairabi-Sairang Railway Project**
On September 13, 2025, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 51-kilometer Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram, a key initiative to enhance connectivity in Northeast India. Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a leading public sector steel producer, supplied approximately 15,000 metric tons of high-quality steel products for this project. This included roughly 10,000 metric tons of R260 grade rails from its Bhilai Steel Plant and about 5,000 metric tons of plates, TMT, and structural steel from its Bokaro, Rourkela, Bhilai, Durgapur, and Burnpur steel plants. SAIL's contribution highlights its role as a crucial partner in national infrastructure development, extending its legacy of supplying steel for significant projects like the Chenab Railway Bridge and the Atal Tunnel. This project reinforces SAIL's commitment to supporting development in Northeast India across sectors including infrastructure, railways, power, and border connectivity.
Key Entities Referenced
Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL): Leading public sector steel producer and a Maharatna company, supplier of steel for the BairabiSairang railway project.
BairabiSairang Railway Project: 51-kilometer railway project in Mizoram, Northeast India, utilizing steel supplied by SAIL.
Mizoram: State in Northeast India where the BairabiSairang railway project is located.
Shri Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India, who inaugurated the BairabiSairang railway project.
Bhilai Steel Plant: Flagship steel plant of SAIL, supplier of R260 Prime rails for the BairabiSairang project.
Rourkela Steel Plant: Steel plant of SAIL, supplier of steel products for the BairabiSairang project.
Durgapur Steel Plant: Steel plant of SAIL, supplier of steel products for the BairabiSairang project.
Burnpur Steel Plant: Steel plant of SAIL, supplier of steel products for the BairabiSairang project.
Ministry of Steel
SAIL powers landmark railway connectivity in
Northeast India with Bairabi-Sairang Project
Posted On: 17 SEP 2025 3:31PM by PIB Delhi
Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), the leading public sector steel producer and a Maharatna company, has
supplied approximately 15,000 metric tons of high-quality steel products for the 51-kilometer Bairabi-Sairang
railway project in Mizoram. This significant infrastructure project was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of
India, Shri Narendra Modi on September 13, 2025.
For this project, SAIL has supplied approximately 10,000 metric tons of high-grade R-260 Prime rails from its
flagship Bhilai Steel Plant. Additionally, SAIL has supplied approximately 5,000 metric tons of other
essential steel products, including plates, TMT and structural steel, from its Bokaro, Rourkela, Bhilai,
Durgapur and Burnpur steel plants.
The Bairabi-Sairang project is a testament to India’s commitment to boost country’s connectivity with every
region. This comprehensive supply underscores SAIL's position as a reliable partner in nation-building,
providing the strength and quality needed for critical infrastructure.
SAIL continues to play a vital role in the development of Northeast India by supplying steel for key sectors
such as infrastructure, railways, power, hydroelectric projects, and border connectivity. Its contribution to the
Bairabi–Sairang Railway Project further reinforces SAIL’s enduring legacy in powering India’s landmark
infrastructure initiatives - including 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, among
others.
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