Pamban Railway Bridge
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Reviving a lost link: New Pamban Bridge rekindles dream of India–Sri Lanka rail connectivity
India | April 10, 2025 12:41 ISTOn 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 connectivity.
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Can new Pamban Bridge withstand stronger cyclones than the one in 1964? Check full details here
India | April 06, 2025 23:54 ISTPamban Bridge: Bridge has been constructed with stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade protective paint, and fully welded joints. A special polysiloxane coating protects it from corrosion, ensuring longevity in the harsh marine environment.
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PM Modi inaugurates Pamban Bridge, offers prayer at Ramanathaswamy Temple | Photos
India | April 06, 2025 20:12 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Ram Navami, visited Tamil Nadu. He inaugurated the Pamban bridge, India's first vertical lift sea bridge and flagged off train service linking Rameswaram island to the rest of the country.
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PM Modi's subtle jibe at MK Stalin amid language row: 'At least sign your name in Tamil'
April 06, 2025 18:24 ISTDuring the Tamil Nadu visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a rally, said the letters he receives from Tamil Nadu leaders don't have signatures in the Tamil language.
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From Pambam bridge to Chennai Metro | Top quotes of PM Modi in Tamil Nadu
April 06, 2025 17:56 ISTPM Modi in Tamil Nadu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong pitch for Tamil and asserted that all efforts are on to take the language across the world and asked the Tamil Nadu government to impart medical education in Tamil medium to benefit the poor.
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Pamban Bridge will help enhance trade and economy: PM Modi in Rameswaram
India | April 06, 2025 15:32 ISTPM Modi said that the new train service over the Pamban railway bridge will enhance connectivity between Rameswaram, Chennai, and other parts of the country.
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PM Modi calls his aerial 'darshan' of Ram Setu a divine coincidence with Surya Tilak in Ayodhya
India | April 06, 2025 15:11 ISTCalling it a divine coincidence, PM Modi said that it happened at the same time as the Surya Tilak (of Ram Lalla on the occasion of Ram Navami) was taking place in Ayodhya.
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Pamban Bridge inauguration: PM Modi launches India's first vertical sea bridge | WATCH
April 06, 2025 13:20 ISTPamban Bridge inauguration: The Pamban railway bridge aims to improve the connectivity to the spiritual coastal city of Rameswaram, which is flocked by devotees from different parts of the country and the globe throughout the year.
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Pamban bridge: India’s first vertical lift sea bridge in Rameswaram was launched by PM Modi today
April 06, 2025 13:29 ISTThe Pamban bridge, built at a cost of Rs 550 crore, is constructed with stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade protective paint, and fully welded joints.
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Ram Navami 2025: PM Modi to inaugurate new Pamban Rail Bridge on April 6
India | April 04, 2025 18:37 ISTRam Navami 2025: The new Pamban Bridge will replace the old 1914-built bridge, which was closed in 2022 due to corrosion problems.
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Pamban Bridge, India's first vertical sea bridge, to be inaugurated soon: Key features and timeline
March 26, 2025 16:03 ISTThe new Pamban Bridge, India's first vertical lift rail bridge, is set to be inaugurated by April 2025. Spanning 2.10 km, it connects Mandapam and Rameswaram, replacing the 105-year-old bridge with advanced automation for seamless rail and maritime movement.
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PM Modi to inaugurate new Pamban Bridge on Feb 28: Check features, cost and other details
February 15, 2025 16:30 ISTThe Pamban Bridge is currently equipped with a single electrified railway track, with provisions for an additional line in the future to support increased rail traffic. Presently, 10 regular and 10 weekly special trains operate up to Mandapam station.
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Tamil Nadu: PM Modi to inaugurate new 'Pamban Railway Bridge' soon | All you need to know
February 07, 2025 23:39 ISTThe new Pamban Railway Bridge will connect Rameswaram Island to mainland India in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district.
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New Pamban Bridge: India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge takes shape | In Pics
India | December 01, 2024 11:11 ISTAfter the iconic Pamabn Bridge connecting the Indian mainland to Rameshwaram was decommissioned in 2022, the government initiated steps to build a new bridge with cutting-edge technology that could facilitate the needs for another century.
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Railway Minister shares stunning photos of India's first vertical lift Pamban sea bridge | See pics
India | October 06, 2021 18:11 ISTThe construction of the new Pamban bridge is expected to be completed by March 2022, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a tweet.
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Railways begins construction of vertical bridge in sea at Pamban, Rameswaram | Photos
India | July 01, 2020 15:02 ISTIndian Railways has started constructing the first pillar in the sea of a vertical bridge that is under construction at Pamban, Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district.
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Work begins on 2km-long Pamban-Rameswaram sea bridge with 'bhoomi pooja'
India | November 08, 2019 16:01 ISTA 'bhoomi pooja' (ground breaking ceremony) was performed to mark the inauguration of the construction work on the bridge to be built by the Railway Vikas Nigam Limited, a public sector unit
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Dredger runs aground near Rameswaram's iconic Pamban Railway Bridge, 12 rescued
India | July 16, 2019 18:07 ISTA dredger ran aground near the Pamban Railway Bridge as it got swept away from deep waters to shallow waters due to heavy wind. According to a port officer Kamala Kannan, the dredger had been dragged back to deep waters with the help of fishermen and is now anchored in the deep waters.
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Major crack noticed in Pamban Railway bridge; repairs on
India | December 04, 2014 13:11 ISTRameswaram (TN): A major crack was noticed by railway workers in the 100-year-old Pamban Railway bridge, linking the mainland with this island town, officials said here today.They said track maintenance workers noticed the one-foot crack
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