PM Modi inaugurates India’s first vertical carry sea bridge in Tamil Nadu, boosting connectivity and financial exercise.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go to Tamil Nadu on April 6, the place, on the event of Ram Navami, he’ll inaugurate the brand new Pamban Rail Bridge–India’s first vertical carry sea bridge–flag off a practice and a ship from the adjoining highway bridge, and witness the bridge’s operational demonstration.
In keeping with an official launch, at round 1:30 PM in Rameswaram, he’ll lay the inspiration stone and dedicate numerous rail and highway tasks price over ₹8,300 crore to the nation in Tamil Nadu. He may also tackle the gathering on the event. These tasks embody the inspiration stone for the four-laning of the 28-km-long Walajapet – Ranipet part of NH-40 and dedication to the nation of the 4-lane 29-km-long Viluppuram – Puducherry part of NH-332, 57-km-long Poondiyankuppam – Sattanathapuram part of NH-32, and 48-km-long Cholapuram – Thanjavur part of NH-36.
These highways will join many pilgrim centres and vacationer locations, scale back the space between cities and allow sooner entry to medical schools and hospitals and ports, apart from empowering native farmers to move agricultural merchandise to the close by markets and boosting the financial exercise of native leather-based and small-scale industries. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the brand new Pamban Rail Bridge and flag off the brand new practice service for Rameswaram-Tambaram (Chennai). The bridge carries a deep cultural significance.
The bridge, linking Rameswaram to the mainland, stands as a exceptional feat of Indian engineering on the worldwide stage. It’s constructed at a price of over ₹700 crore. It’s 2.08 km in size, options 99 spans and a 72.5-metre vertical carry span that rises as much as a top of 17 metres, facilitating clean motion of ships whereas guaranteeing seamless practice operations. Constructed with chrome steel reinforcement, high-grade protecting paint, and totally welded joints, the bridge boasts elevated sturdiness and lowered upkeep wants. It’s designed for twin rail tracks to accommodate future calls for. A particular polysiloxane coating protects it from corrosion, guaranteeing longevity within the harsh marine surroundings.
Printed on April 5, 2025
