{"id":15360,"date":"2025-04-07T02:58:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T02:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15360"},"modified":"2025-04-07T03:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T03:03:38","slug":"pm-inaugurated-new-pamban-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/pm-inaugurated-new-pamban-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Inaugurated New Pamban Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>PM Inaugurated New Pamban Bridge:<\/strong> The Prime Minister has inaugurated the upgraded Pamban Rail Bridge (Rameswaram Bridge).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vertical Lift Span:<\/strong> The new bridge features India&#8217;s first vertical lift sea bridge, allowing the central span to lift for ship passage. This provides 22 meters of clearance, up from 19 meters previously.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster Train Operations:<\/strong> The upgraded bridge supports double-line electrification, enabling faster train operations between the mainland and Rameswaram Island.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modernization and Upgrades:<\/strong> The project, started in 2019 and completed by March 2025, modernizes a vital transportation link.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Significance:<\/strong> The original Pamban Bridge, commissioned in 1914, has been a crucial connection for over a century.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Importance:<\/strong> The bridge facilitates pilgrimage to the Rameswaram Temple and previously served as a route for refugees during the Sri Lankan Civil War.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Old Bridge Preservation:<\/strong> The old Pamban Bridge will be preserved as a heritage structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved Connectivity:<\/strong> The new bridge enhances connectivity between Rameswaram Island and the mainland, supporting regional and national transportation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Inaugurated New Pamban Bridge: The Prime Minister has inaugurated the upgraded Pamban Rail Bridge (Rameswaram Bridge). 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