New Delhi: Pamban Bridge: The New Pamban Bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 6) in Tamil Nadu's Rameshwaram can withstand cyclones of greater intensity than the one ...

The Pamban bridge will boost the connectivity to Rameswaram, a spiritual destination visited by devotees in large number from across the country. It spans across 2.08 kilometers, comprises 99 ...

Built at a cost of Rs 550 crore, the 2.08-km-long bridge spans the Palk Strait with 99 spans and a central 72.5-metre vertical lift span that can rise 17 meters to allow large ships to pass ...

On 6 April 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a newly built Pamban Bridge, reviving talk of reconnecting India and Sri Lanka by rail. With growing interest in heritage and regional ...

India's historic Pamban Bridge, vital for connecting mainland India to Rameswaram, has been replaced by a new vertical lift railway sea bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on April 6, 2025 ...

At the inauguration, PM Modi revealed that Tamil Nadu's railway budget had risen by 7 times since 2014. He highlighted the new Pamban bridge as a symbol of innovation and tradition.

A bridge too near: From Ram Setu to the New Pamban Bridge, India’s legends and infrastructure meet over sacred waters Between ancient stones and stainless steel, India links history and a ...

Cost: ₹540 crore Length: 2.08 kilometers Features: 99 spans A 72.5-meter-long vertical lift span, which can rise up to 17 meters to allow large ships to pass Purpose: Replaces the iconic 1914 ...

The newly inaugurated Pamban Bridge in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, is designed to withstand cyclones of greater intensity than the 1964 disaster that significantly damaged the old bridge. The new ...