pamban rail bridge

The wind speed exceeded 60 kmph on Tuesday afternoon, and the signals at both sides of the pamban rail bridge turned red.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new pamban rail bridge in Tamil Nadu, reconnecting the mainland to Rameswaram Island. The advanced vertical lift bridge, costing around Rs 700 crore, replaces the old structure and supports higher train speeds, enhancing railway and maritime connectivity.

Train services to Rameswaram are set to resume with the imminent opening of the new pamban rail bridge. The bridge, inaugurated soon by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is India's first vertical lift sea bridge, built at a cost of Rs 535 crore. The new bridge replaces the old Pamban Bridge, which was closed due to safety concerns.

A fishing trawler anchored in the shore drifted in sea currents ramming against pamban rail bridge affecting train movement at late evening hours on Tuesday.

“I loved Pamban,” said former President A P J Abdul Kalam as he inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the pamban rail bridge on January 28, 2014.

India's historic Pamban Bridge, vital for connecting mainland India to Rameswaram, has been replaced by a new vertical lift railway sea bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on April 6, 2025. This INR 535 crore structure revives the vision of direct rail connectivity between India and Sri Lanka, reminiscent of the Indo-Ceylon Boat Mail service. The bridge features a 72.

Rameswaram town on Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu returns to the railway map with India’s first vertical lift rail bridge set to open this year

Heavy winds affected train movement from and to Rameswaram as an anemometer (a device used for measuring wind speed) fixed on the pamban rail bridge did not allow any train traffic on the bridge.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rameshwaram on April 6 to mark Ram Navmi and inaugurate the new Pamban Bridge. This 2.5-kilometer bridge, costing INR 535 crore, replaces the old 1914 structure. As India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge, it's set to improve connectivity, boost tourism, and enhance local economies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil the new pamban rail bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. This 2.07-kilometre-long vertical lift railway sea bridge enhances rail connectivity between mainland India and Rameswaram Island. Built at a cost of over Rs 535 crore, the bridge allows high-speed train travel and ensures smooth maritime passage.

Trains were short terminated and cancelled after the rail traffic was halted on pamban rail bridge due to inclement weather.

The new Pamban bridge, India's first vertical lift railway bridge over the sea, is a breathtaking marvel. Serving as a link between Rameswaram on Pamban Island and Mandapam on the mainland, it is being constructed parallel to the old Pamban bridge.

pamban rail bridge will be illuminated with special lighting starting from January 27 to 29 to mark the inauguration of the centenary celebrations of the bridge.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first vertical-lift sea bridge in Pamban, enhancing rail connectivity to Rameswaram. The 2.08 km bridge, featuring modern construction and dual railway tracks, is a significant boost to infrastructure. Modi also launched a new Rameswaram–Tambaram express train and a Coast Guard vessel.