MIZORAM TOURISM DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS WELCOME BHARAT GAURAV TOURIST TRAIN “NORTH EAST DISCOVERY TOUR” AT SAIRANG

Lamtluang Online News, Aizawl, 12 February 2026: Following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in August 2025 between the Tourism Department and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train, currently on its “North East Discovery Tour” across Northeast India, arrived at Sairang Railway Station today at 9:00 a.m. Officials from the Mizoram Tourism Department, led by Deputy Director Rachel Lalrinhlui and staff, warmly received the train. The arrival of the Bharat Gaurav Train in Mizoram is considered a significant milestone for tourism and an important boost to the promotion of tourism in the state.

The Bharat Gaurav Train arrived from Agartala, Tripura, carrying 81 tourists, including visitors from the USA and Nepal. The Tourism Department officials presented gifts to the visitors. During their stay today, the tourists toured Aizawl and its surrounding areas, visiting places such as Aizawl Zoological Park, Solomon’s Temple, Mizoram State Museum and Aizawl Peak. At 7:00 p.m., they are scheduled to depart for Dimapur, Nagaland, without an overnight stay.

The journey began from Delhi on 3 February 2026. The tour will cover all the states of Northeast India except Manipur, and the group is scheduled to return to Delhi on 18 February 2026.

The Bharat Gaurav Train is specially designed for tourists and has a capacity of 150 passengers. It is equipped with two restaurants and a spa, offering facilities that distinguish it from regular trains. IRCTC organises this special Northeast tour package once a year, and it is open to anyone interested. After accompanying the Department officials on a brief interaction, Train Manager Himangshu Bhatt later saw the guests off towards Aizawl.

Source: DIPR Mizoram

MIZORAM TOURISM DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS WELCOME BHARAT GAURAV TOURIST TRAIN “NORTH EAST DISCOVERY TOUR” AT SAIRANG