PM Modi Inaugurates Pamban Bridge: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s first vertical-lift sea bridge, the Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, this afternoon. Additionally, he will initiate numerous other development projects throughout the state. Before this program, Indian Railways had released a beautiful video of this new railway bridge. The Ministry of Railways said that this railway bridge, built over the sea, connects the past and the future. It will be presented to the public on the day of Ram Navami, and during this time, security has been increased in Rameswaram due to the presence of PM Modi.
At around noon, the Prime Minister will dedicate the new Pamban railway bridge to the public. He will also flag off the new train service between Rameswaram and Tambaram (Chennai). He will also flag off the Coast Guard ship. As soon as the vertical lift part of the bridge rises, the ship will pass under it, and the operation technique of this bridge will be demonstrated. After this, at around 12:45 pm, the PM will visit the famous Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram. Then at around 1:30 pm, he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate railway and road projects costing more than Rs 8,300 crore.
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These projects include the foundation stone for the four-laning of the 28 km long Walajapet-Ranipet section of NH-40 and the four-laning of the 29 km long Villupuram-Puducherry section of NH-332, the 57 km long Poondiyankuppam-Sattanathapuram section of NH-32, and the 48 km long Cholapuram-Thanjavur section of NH-36. These roads will connect pilgrimage sites, tourist destinations, cities, medical colleges, and ports in a better way. These will help local farmers to reach the market and promote leather and small industries.
This Pamban Bridge also has cultural significance. According to the Ramayana, Lord Rama’s army started the construction of Ram Setu from Dhanushkodi near Rameswaram. The new Pamban Railway Bridge connects Rameswaram Island to the mainland of India and is a major achievement of Indian engineering on the global stage. It has cost more than Rs 550 crore.
This bridge is 2.08 km long. It has 99 spans (distance between pillars), and its lifting part is 72.5 meters long, which can rise to a height of 17 meters. This allows large ships to pass easily, and train service can also continue without any hindrance. Stainless steel, special protective paint, and welded joints have been used to strengthen the bridge. This has increased its strength and life. Keeping the future in mind, two railway tracks have been arranged in it. A special polysiloxane coating has been applied on it to protect it from erosion caused by sea air.
Ram Navami greetings to everyone! May the blessings of Prabhu Shri Ram always remain upon us and guide us in all our endeavours. Looking forward to being in Rameswaram later today!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2025
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