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Latest updates of construction of new Vertical lift sea bridge between Mandapam and Pamban, Rameswaram island. Onboard Rameswaram - Bhubaneswar special from Rameswaram. Do enjoy the longest sea bridge experience by travelling through this video.
Train - 08495 Rameswaram - Bhubaneshwar Special
Loco - Ponmalai Golden Rock GOC WDG3A 13157
History about Pamban rail bridge:
Pamban Bridge is a railway bridge which connects the town of Mandapam in mainland India with Pamban Island, and Rameswaram. Opened on 24 February 1914. It was India's first sea bridge, and was the longest sea bridge in India until the opening of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in 2010. The rail bridge is, for the most part, a conventional bridge resting on concrete piers, but has a double-leaf bascule section midway, which can be raised to let ships and barges pass through. Until 1988, the Pamban bridge was the only surface transport that connected Tamil Nadu's island of Rameswaram to the mainland. In December 2018, the bascule of this bridge was damaged, which suspended transportation on the bridge for 3 months. Rail movement was again restored on 27 February 2019.
New Vertical lift sea bridge:
The vertical lift railway sea bridge project is being developed by Railway Vikas Nigam Limited. The foundation stone for the new Pamban railway sea bridge was laid by the PM of India in the month of March, last year, in Kanyakumari. The railway sea bridge is expected to help the national transporter operate trains at a higher speed, and also allow trains to carry more weight on the route. The new railway sea bridge will also maximize the traffic volume between the mainland of Pamban and Rameswaram, which is well known for its religious significance.
For the development of the new Pamban sea bridge, an amount of Rs 250 crore is being spent. The original Pamban railway bridge was commissioned in the year 1914 to connect Mandapam to the Rameswaram island situated in the Gulf of Mannar. Till the year 1988, it was the only surface link providing connectivity between the two locations, until a new road bridge was built parallel to the link. The bridge had flaps that would open to allow for movement of ferries. However, the old Pamban bridge is not suitable to speed upgradation and Indian Railways has now decided to build a fresh bridge that will have a vertical shaft to allow for ferries to pass under when trains are not operating.
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