Southern Railway General Manager R.N. Singh said the old bridge would soon be dismantled and parts of it would be preserved. “We should pay tribute to William Scherzer, who designed the double ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 6, 2025) inaugurated the new Pamban rail bridge, which connects Rameswaram Island off the Tamil Nadu coast, with Ramanathapuram in the mainland.

The new Pamban bridge is 2.07 kilometres long, extending across the Palk Strait in Tamil Nadu. The substructure supports two railway tracks, whilst the upper structure currently serves a single line.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil the new Pamban Rail Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. This 2.07-kilometre-long vertical lift railway sea bridge enhances rail connectivity between ...

The bridge connects the mainland to Rameswaram island by rail, boosting access to the popular spiritual destination visited by devotees from all over India and abroad. The New Pamban Bridge was ...

It had a 61-metre truss that lifted up to 81 degrees for ship movement. That bridge has been shut to rail traffic due to safety concerns.

Here's what PM Modi's itinerary looks like: He will also flag off Rameswaram-Tambaram (Chennai) new train service and a ship from the road bridge and ... dedicate various rail and road projects ...

Rameswaram Pamban Bridge inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the beautiful Pamban railway bridge on Sunday, which is India’s first vertical lift sea bridge.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the new Pamban Rail Bridge around noon on April 6.(via DD News) As part of his itinerary, PM Modi will offer prayers at the famous ...

In February 2019, the Ministry of Railways sanctioned the construction of a new bridge to replace the ageing structure. Built by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), the new Pamban Bridge can handle ...

In the footage, a white station wagon with two people hanging out the window on either side can be seen performing fishtails and doughnuts on the bridge. Hoons on the Gateway Mwy bridge.