Between ancient stones and stainless steel, India links history and a strategic future Built at a cost of over Rs5.5 billion, the vertical lift railway sea bridge, marks a significant milestone in ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2.08-kilometer Pamban Bridge, India’s first vertical-lift sea bridge, connecting Rameswaram to the mainland. The INR 550 crore structure features ...

The original Pamban Bridge, constructed in 1914, was India's first sea bridge. It featured a manually operated Scherzer rolling lift span but was eventually decommissioned after a century of ...

On Ram Navami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Pamban Sea Bridge—India’s first vertical lift railway bridge—linking Rameswaram Island to the Tamil Nadu mainland. But the ...

He inaugurated the new Pamban Rail Bridge - India's first vertical lift sea bridge and flagged off a train and a ship from the road bridge and witnessed the operation of the bridge. He also ...

April 06, 2025 14:57 Pamban India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge: PM in Rameswaram “Pamban bridge is country’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge. Big ships will be able to ...

"There was a demand for this bridge for many decades," he said. "For many decades, there was a demand for this bridge. With your blessings, we got the privilege of completing this work," said PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Pamban sea bridge that connects Rameswaram island and the mainland. “A special day for India’s efforts to build top-quality ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge - the country's first vertical-lift sea bridge - in Tamil Nadu on the occasion of Ram Navami. PM Modi also flagged off a ...

The Pamban sea bridge features stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade paint, and fully welded joints, enhancing durability while reducing maintenance requirements. PM Narendra Modi launches Pamban ...

The Prime Minister operated the vertical lift span of the bridge using a remote device, allowing a Coast Guard ship to pass beneath. The newly inaugurated structure is the country's first vertical ...