In Pictures: New Pamban Bridge Set To Be Inaugurated Soon, Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls It 'Modern Engineering Marvel'

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared details and pictures of the new Pamban Bridge, connecting the Indian mainland to Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu.

Vaishnaw also listed a comparison between the new bridge and the old bridge, which served for 105 years. While the old bridge had a manual Scherzer rolling lift span for ship passage, the new one is fully automated.

"Stretching over 2.05 km, the bridge is built at a cost of ₹535 crores by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). It’s designed to handle faster trains and increased traffic," Vaishnaw said.

It awaits safety inspections by the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS), after which it will be inaugurated soon. "Trains will glide over this sea bridge, offering breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mannar," Vaishnaw said.

The Rameswaram station is being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Stations scheme with an estimated cost of Rs 90 Crore.