Toy train to chung around hilly Mizoram

Aizawl, Dec 06: In an attempt to give a facelift to the state'stourism industry, Mizoram government would be introducing NE's firstever toy train here.

The proposed toy train, with two coaches, would chung around the hilly terrain to lure more tourists coming to the state.

Transport commissioner R K Thanga told UNI here today that thenortheast's first toy train with two coaches, pulled by a dieselengine, donated by the former Prime Minister Dave Gowda, will beoperational by December in Seswang area at CTI complex, at the cost ofRs 30 lakhs.

"It will complete at least five joyrides each day, taking touristson a two-km journey through a picture-perfect landscape, includingbreathtaking views of deep gorges and undulating valleys," he said.

The survey of setting up two-km rails as been already completed,Mr Sanga said adding that the toy train, at present stationed inGuwahati, would be transported by trucks by December end.

Apart from this, the transport commissioner also disclosed that aproposal to extend existing railway route from Bairabhi to Sairang(near to the state capital) and setting up of an 80-km gauge conversionfrom Katakual to Bairabhi is also on the pipe-line.

UNI