PM Modi To Open India’s 1st Vertical Lift Pamban Bridge On Ram Navmi
The new Pamban Bridge will come in the place of the aged 1914-constructed bridge, which was shut in 2022 owing to corrosion issues.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at Ramanathswamy Temple in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, on April 6 on Ram Navmi.
PM Modi will also inaugurate the new Pamban Bridge on the day.
The new Pamban Bridge will be a replacement for the aging 1914-constructed bridge, which was shut down in 2022 because of corrosion issues.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in November 2024, tweeted on X regarding “India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge.”
“Constructed in 1914, the old Pamban Rail Bridge linked the mainland to Rameswaram for 105 years. It was decommissioned in Dec 2022 due to corrosion and gave way to the new-age New Pamban Bridge, ushering in a new era of connectivity!” he said.
The bridge is more than 2.5 km long and constructed at a cost of Rs 535 crore by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).
“It’s meant to accommodate more rapid trains and more traffic. The New Pamban Bridge isn’t merely functional – it’s a symbol of advancement, bringing people and places together with cutting-edge engineering,” Mr Vaishnaw tweeted on X.
Earlier in the day on Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the National Day of Bangladesh.
President Droupadi Murmu’s message to Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh, read, “On behalf of the government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of Bangladesh on the occasion of your National Day.”
“India-Bangladesh relations are multifaceted, and our cooperation includes various areas like trade, multimodal connectivity, development partnership, power and energy, education, capacity building, cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. Bangladesh stands at the center of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First‘ and ‘Act East‘ policies, our SAGAR doctrine and the Indo-Pacific Vision. India reaffirms its backing for a democratic, stable, inclusive, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh,” President Murmu stated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter to Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus expressed, “I extend my felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh.”
“This day is a testament to our common history and sacrifices, which have established the foundation of our bilateral relationship. The ethos of the Liberation War of Bangladesh remains a beacon for our relationship, which has prospered in various fields, with real dividends to our people,” PM Modi said.
“We look forward to further developing this partnership, guided by shared hopes for peace, stability, and prosperity, and in mutual awareness of the interests and concerns of the other,” he said.
The Bangladesh National Day, celebrated on March 26, marks the nation‘s declaration of independence from Pakistan in 1971.
