Indian Railways reveals progress on nation’s first Vertical Lift railway sea bridge! Check latest update, speciality and more

Indian Railways is working round-the-clock to complete the construction of the new Pamban Railway sea bridge in Tamil Nadu. This iconic rail bridge will connect Rameswaram Island to the mainland. It is expected to be completed by the end of the current financial year.Rameshwaram stands as a significant tourist and pilgrimage site due to its renowned Rameshwaram Temple which is home to one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.

Construction status of new Pamban rail bridge:-

The national transporter has completed 92 percent of the construction work. The rail bridge falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Southern Railway (SR). It is engaged with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for completion of the bridge. Earlier, it was targeted to be completed by the end of March 2023.

Speciality of new Pamban rail bridge

The speciality of this new Pamban bridge will be the 72 metre long Vertical lift span. This will allow the lifting of this span by 17m to allow ships to pass below the lifted bridge. The new bridge will have electro mechanical controlled systems which will be interlocked with train control systems.

Existing Pamban bridge

The existing Pamban rail bridge was commissioned in 1914. The bridge attracts thousands of tourists from across the globe. The bridge has already served more than 108 years which is much more than its codal life.