Pamban Bridge: The New Era

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  • Inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge, India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge, enhancing connectivity between Rameswaram and mainland India.
  • Purpose: Replaces the 1914 Pamban Bridge, improving transportation and trade links.
  • Design & Construction: Designed and built by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) under the Ministry of Railways.
  • Lifespan: Built to last over 100 years.
  • Vertical Lift: Features a 72.5-meter vertical lift span that rises 17 meters to allow ships to pass; enhancing rail-maritime coordination.
  • Length: Spans 2.07 km across the Palk Strait.
  • Capacity: Designed for double tracks, supporting heavier, faster trains.
  • Durability: Built to withstand turbulent waters, cyclones, and seismic activity, a crucial improvement given past incidents like the 1964 tsunami.
  • Global Significance: Joins the
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    such as the Golden Gate, Tower, and Oresund bridges.
  • Historical Context: The original Pamban Bridge was India’s first sea bridge, opened in 1914, facilitating trade.