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News Entry# 569767
Sep 16 (19:56) Pamban Rail Bridge: A Legacy of Engineering Marvel, Gets a Modern Upgrade
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Rameswaram’s supercentenarian Pamban railway bridge: Old and new

The Pamban Rail Bridge, a 110-year-old cantilever bridge connecting Rameswaram to mainland India, is a testament to engineering marvel. Built by the British, it served as a vital link for Hindu pilgrims and Tamil refugees. It survived a significant earthquake in 1948 and a devastating cyclone in 1964. The bridge played...
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a significant role in the life of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who used the train to distribute newspapers on the island. However, due to corrosion, train services were suspended in December 2022. A new, modern sea bridge with a vertical lift span has replaced the old bridge. This new bridge, built by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) at a cost of ₹535 crore, offers higher air clearance and is designed for high-speed trains. The inauguration of the new bridge by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Gandhi Jayanti Day marks the resumption of train services to Rameswaram after a 22-month hiatus.

Pamban Rail Bridge, jo ki 110 saal purana cantilever bridge hai aur Rameswaram ko mainland India se jodta hai, engineering ka ek kamal hai. British ne banaaya tha, yeh Hindu pilgrims aur Tamil refugees ke liye ek important link tha. Isne 1948 me aane wala earthquake aur 1964 me aane wala...
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cyclone bhi jhela. Is bridge ne former President APJ Abdul Kalam ki life me bhi important role nibhaya, unhone is train ka use island pe newspaper distribute karne ke liye kiya tha. Lekin corrosion ke wajah se, December 2022 me train services band kar diye gaye. Ek naya, modern sea bridge, jisme vertical lift span hai, ne purane bridge ki jagah le li hai. Yeh new bridge, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) ne ₹535 crore me banaya hai, yeh zyada air clearance deta hai aur high-speed trains ke liye banaya gaya hai. Gandhi Jayanti Day pe Prime Minister Narendra Modi is new bridge ka inauguration karenge, isse 22 mahine ke baad Rameswaram me train services phir se shuru ho jayengi.
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