Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Mizoram Landowners Threaten Protest Over Rail Project Pay
Some people in Mizoram who let the government use their land to build a new train track haven't gotten all the money they were promised.
They say they're owed over 14 crore rupees.
They're upset because some haven't been paid anything and others haven't received all their money.
The train company says it gave the money to the state government, who was supposed to give it to the landowners.
The government is checking to see who should get paid, and there will be another check on August 19 to sort things out.
The new train line is important because it will connect Mizoram to the rest of India's railway network.
Landowners threaten agitation over unpaid compensation for the Bairabi-Sairang rail project.
Fourteen landowners claim they are owed ₹14.56 crore for land used in the project.
Landowners state they haven't received full compensation, with some not paid at all.
The North East Frontier Railway says it gave compensation money to the state government.
A fresh spot verification is scheduled for August 19 to address the compensation issue.
- Who
- Landowners, the state government, and the North East Frontier Railway are involved.
- What
- Landowners are threatening to protest due to unpaid compensation for land used in the Bairabi-Sairang railway project.
- When
- A meeting was held last week, with a fresh spot verification scheduled for August 19.
- Where
- Mizoram, specifically related to the Bairabi-Sairang rail link.
- Why
- Landowners have not received their full compensation, prompting them to threaten protests.
Landowners
Government
Compensation Distribution
Landowners
Landowners claim they have not received full compensation for their land.
Government
The state government is responsible for distributing the compensation money provided by the railway.
- Project Name
- Bairabi-Sairang Rail Link
- Compensation Claimed
- ₹14.56 crore
- Landowners Involved
- 14
- Railway Authority
- North East Frontier Railway
- Connecting
- Aizawl to Assam's Silchar town
- Construction Start
- 2015