Two trains coming from Rameswaram have been trapped for more than three hours due to technical fault on the new Pamban Rail Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. In this, Madurai Passenger and other super fast train is stuck on this bridge. Inspection and repair work continues to restore general service.

Tamil Nadu: Due to a Technical Glitch at the Newly Built ₹ 550 Crore Pamban New Railway Bridge, Two Trains from Rameswaram, Including the Madurai Passenger and A Fast Train, Ware Stranded For Over Three Hostels Near Kundukal. Inspections and Recovery Operations are underway to… pic.twitter.com/to5dnje9pi

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This new Pambon Bridge to connect Rameswaram with railway connectivity is India’s first vertical lift Railway Sea Bridge. Which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 April 2025 on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami this year. The length of this new Pamban Bridge is 2.07 km, which is located on the Palkal Strait in the Pambon area of Tamil Nadu.

Development took place keeping in mind the facility of rail traffic and seafood

After the old Pamban Bridge was dilapidated, the Central Government prepared India’s first vertical lift Railway C Bridge keeping in mind the facilitated facility of railways and keeping in mind the easy transport of maritime shipping. So that large cargo ships do not have to face any kind of problem in going by sea route and maritime traffic and business will benefit.

Bridge lift can be raised vertically up to 17 meters

This new Pamban Bridge has a 72.5 meter long span, which can be raised up to 17 meters, so that large ships can get a way to pass easily. At the same time, the height of this bridge is 3 meters from the sea.

Many strong materials including stainless steel have been used in the construction of this bridge and special paint has also been used to protect it from rust.

The first Pamban Bridge was built in 1914

It is noteworthy that the first Pambon Marine Railway Bridge to connect Rameswaram with the mainland of Tamil Nadu was built in 1914 in the year 1914 of India’s independence. There was a railway track in the old Pamban bridge, which provided the facility of going to the same train from the old bridge at a time. This new and India’s first vertical lift Railway C Bridge, called the new Pamban Bridge, is designed in such a way that two tracks of rail can be accommodated in it. However, at this time there is only one railway track on this bridge.

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PM modi pamban bridge inauration: On the occasion of Ramnavami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a big gift to the country on Sunday (April 6). Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the new Pamban Rail Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu today. This is India’s first vertical lift C-barge. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of this bridge at a cost of Rs 700 crore in the year 2019. Apart from the inauguration, PM Modi also flagged off the new rail service of Rameswaram-Tambaram (Chennai).

On the occasion of this event in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Tamil Nadu Governor R.K. N. Ravi, State Finance Minister Thangam Thenarsu and other leaders were present, but during this program everyone was interested in knowing that on arrival of the Prime Minister in the state, the Chief Minister of the state M.K. Where were Stalin?

Where was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after all,

It is noteworthy that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was participating in programs organized in Nilgiri district of the state. Chief Minister Stalin said, “He had already informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his absence in the program to be held in Rameswaram.” He said, “They will not be able to appear themselves due to participation of the predetermined schedules held in Nilgiri, but during this time their ministers Thangam Thenarasu and Rajnappan will welcome the Prime Minister. ‘

The Chief Minister wants a promise to the Prime Minister

Apart from this, Chief Minister Stalin also said that he wants Prime Minister Modi to come to the Tamil land and southern state, then he should make a promise to the people of Tamil Nadu that these states will not be harmed in any way under the delimitation process.

Chief Minister went to inaugurate government works in Nilgiri

The Chief Minister of the state MK Stalin inaugurated 1,703 government works, which had been prepared at a cost of 494.51 crore in Udgamandalam on Sunday (6 April). It also includes newly constructed Udgamandalam Government Medical College and Hospital. Along with this, he also laid the foundation stone of 56 new projects costing ₹ 130.35 crore in Nilgiri district.

PM modi on ram navami: On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ram Navami (April 6, 2025), he will not worship in the Ram temple of Ayodhya but in the famous Ramanathaswamy temple in Tamil Nadu. Returning from Sri Lanka, PM Modi will reach Tamil Nadu. He will also inaugurate the vertical sea bridge here. Prime Minister Modi will launch projects worth more than Rs 8300 crore in Tamil Nadu.

PM Modi will reach the Ramanathswamy temple at 12.45 pm. Here he will visit and worship. Please tell that this temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and is also included in the Char Dham pilgrimages. This temple is also associated with Lord Rama because here God established a Shivling to get rid of the sin of Brahma after Ravana slaughter. PM Modi has already worshiped in this temple once. His worship was done in Ayodhya before the life-prestige of the temple of Lord Rama.

Pambon Bridge will inaugurate

He will also give many gifts to Tamil Nadu before offering prayers at Ramanathaswamy temple. PM Modi will inaugurate the New Pamban Railway Bridge in Rameswaram. This bridge has been prepared at a cost of about Rs 700 crore. This is India’s first vertical lift sea bridge. It has 99 spans and 72.5 meters long vertical lift span. It can be raised up to a height of 17 meters to pass large water ships from below. Not only this, this bridge is designed for double rail tracks. The maximum speed of the train on the Pamban Bridge is 160 km per hour, but currently it has been kept 80 km per hour due to security reasons. At the same time, after strong winds, the traction system on the bridge will work smoothly. Apart from this, he will flag off a new train service between Rameswaram and Tambaram (Chennai).

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