WHY AND HOW THE NEW PAMBAN BRIDGE INSPIRES EVERY INDIAN AS AN ICONIC RAILWAY PROJECT RVNL CMD GIVE FULL DETAILS CALLING IT AS NATION'S PRIDE

Madurai: The much awaited inauguration of new Pamban bridge in Mandapam-Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu all set to took place yesterday (April 6th 2025) and the Prime Minister.Narendra Modi dedicated this important railway bridge to the nation by flagging off a ship and a train service at Pamban at an official function yesterday.

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Mr.Pradeep Gaur, Chairman and Managing Director, RVNL, has shared important details about the new Pamban bridge in his special article released to the media and he describes it as “nation’s pride and a testament to engineering excellence.”

“This new railway sea bridge between Mandapam railway station and Rameswaram island is not just a replacement for the old Pamban bridge. It represents a huge leap in India’s engineering capabilities. As India’s first-ever vertical lift sea bridge, it stands as a symbol of resurgent India.

It is an engineering marvel poised to redefine connectivity, replacing the old Pamban bridge that stood for more than 100 years. The new Pamban bridge manifests India’s commitment to modernizing its infrastructure while respecting its rich heritage,” the CMD of RVNL, Mr.Pradeep Gaur wrote in his detailed article.

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