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PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate India’s First Vertical Lift Pamban Sea Bridge | English News | N18VUnder the Narendra Modi government, there is a rapid development in all sectors in the country. It is reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s first vertical lift Pampan sea bridge on October 2. The newly constructed 2.05 km long railway bridge connecting Mandapam and Rameswaram across the Pak Strait will connect the island of Rameswaram with the mainland. A new rail bridge is being constructed at Rameswaram Pampan Sea at a cost of Rs 545 crore. With this, train service to Rameswaram will resume after a gap of 22 months. During his visit to Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister is expected to inaugurate several projects at the Chennai airport and other places.This railway bridge was opened in 1914, connecting Rameswaram Pampan area and Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district. The bridge is designed to open and close as ships arrive. It remained the only link between Mandapam and Rameswaram until a parallel road bridge was constructed in 1988. This railway line was the main mode of transportation for the people of Rameswaram Island.Show more