The Government of Mizoram has undertaken several infrastructural projects in the State to attract investment and for the overall development of the State. Infrastructure set up in the State includes, transportation (railways, roadways and aviation); telecommunication; and power,etc. All such services are necessary for integrating the State with the rest of the nation and improving the quality of life of the people.

Roadways

Mizoram has a wide and efficient road-connectivity, with a total road length of 5,982.25 km. There are three National Highways in the State, namely, NH-54 which connects it with other parts of the country through Silchar (Assam); NH-150 connects it with Seling (Mizoram), Imphal (Manipur) and Kohima (Nagaland); NH-40A links it with Tripura and also provides connectively to Bangladesh. The Government has also undertaken the Mizoram State Roads Projects with a total cost of Rs. 350 crores in order to improve the road network.

Aviation

Mizoram finds its place in the aviation map with the opening of Lengpui Airport (near Aizawl). The State is also accessible from Kolkata via Silchar Airport, which is about 200 Kms. from the state capital.

Railways

Rail link in the State has been established at Bairabi, which is about 110 Kms from the state capital. The State is also accessible by train via Silchar (Assam), which is about 180 Kms from Aizawl.

Telecommunications

Telephone facilities are available in all the district headquarters and the Capital town is served with an electronic telephone exchange with STD facilities. Mizoram is one of the three SSAs (Secondary Switching Area) of NE- I Telecom Circle. The telephone exchanges are also linked by reliable transmission media like Optical Fibre Cable (OFC); Digital Micro Wave (M/W); MCPC and Intermediate Digital Repeater (IDR) systems. Intelligent Network services like India Telephone Card (ITC) facility, Internet facility & ISDN have also been provided in the State.

Power

The State is dependent mainly on the electricity imported from the Central sector generation and from other States through grid lines. The conventional sources of energy in Mizoram are fuel, wood and petroleum products. As the availability of such power is limited, the Government is encouraging power generation from non-conventional energy sources through private participation in the sector.

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