Mizoram Issues Over 22,500 ILPs at Sairang Since September Rail Link Opening

Overview

• Officials report more than 22,500 Inner Line Permits issued at Sairang station from September 13, 2025, through January 8, with a detailed counter tally listing 22,431.
• Authorities cite roughly 400 permits issued daily with two passenger trains, while the counter officer notes 100–200 per train arrival.
• Police say tourists dominated arrivals in October and November, then migrant workers and traders were the majority in December.
• Visitors have come from across India, with the largest numbers from neighbouring Assam, followed by Delhi, West Bengal and southern states.
• Enforcement continues despite staffing shortages, with about 20 policemen handling ILP verification and GRP responsibilities, detecting violators and sending back entrants without valid permits.