Pamban Bridge (Tamil: [paːmbɐn], romanised: pāmban) was a railway bridge that connected the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to Mandapam on mainland India.

Apr 6, 2025 · The original Pamban Bridge, inaugurated on February 24, 1914, was India's first sea bridge, connecting Rameswaram Island with the mainland. Spanning 2.065 kilometres, it …

Apr 6, 2025 · Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge – the country’s first vertical-lift sea bridge – in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Located in the Ramanathapuram …

Apr 3, 2025 · India's first vertical lift sea bridge, the Pamban railway bridge, built at ₹535 crore, set for grand inauguration.

Apr 4, 2025 · Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the New Pamban Bridge during his visit to Tamil Nadu on April 6, on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. The New …

Mar 27, 2025 · PM Modi to inaugurate India’s first vertical-lift railway bridge, replacing the historic 111-year-old Pamban Bridge. Learn key differences & features.

Apr 5, 2025 · Pamban Bridge: Discover how India's first vertical lift sea bridge enhances connectivity and supports future railway electrification.

Spanning 2.078 kilometers, it connected the mainland (Mandapam Town) of Tamil Nadu to Rameswaram Island, crossing the Palk Strait. Its Scherzer rolling lift span, which allowed …

Jun 8, 2025 · Constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited at a cost of around Rs 5.5 billion, India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge, the new Pamban Bridge, was inaugurated on April 6, 2025. …

The new bridge is constructed parallel to the old Pamban Bridge opened in 1914 and was planned to replace the same. The bridge stretches across a length of 2.07 km (1.29 mi) and is …