Old Pamban bridge built by man born in Gujarat, 100 years later, new inaugurated by another from state: PM Modi – The Times of India

Old Pamban bridge built by man born in Gujarat, 100 years later, new inaugurated by another from state: PM Modi – The Times of India

PM Modi waves to the Indian Coast Guard ship during the inauguration of New Pamban Bridge (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the new Pamban rail sea-bridge in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram on Sunday spoke about the Gujarat link to the old bridge and its replacement.“A hundred years ago, the old Pamban…

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Visuals show first train crossing new Pamban Bridge as PM Modi flags off sea link, train & ship | India News – The Times of India

Visuals show first train crossing new Pamban Bridge as PM Modi flags off sea link, train & ship | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the newly built Pamban Railway Bridge, India’s first vertical lift sea bridge, linking the pilgrim town of Rameswaram with the mainland, and flagged off the Rameswaram-Tambaram train and a Coast Guard ship, marking a major infrastructure milestone in Tamil Nadu.Visuals showed first train crossing new Pamban…

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Modi govt gave Tamil Nadu 3 times more funds than INDI alliance, says PM at Pamban Bridge inauguration: Key highlights | India News – The Times of India

Modi govt gave Tamil Nadu 3 times more funds than INDI alliance, says PM at Pamban Bridge inauguration: Key highlights | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that Tamil Nadu had received three times more central funds in the past decade under his government than during the tenure of the previous governments led by the INDI alliance.“In the last decade, the central government has allocated three times more funding to Tamil Nadu compared…

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New Pamban rail bridge inaugurated by PM Modi – check schedule of Rameswaram-Tambaram Express & salient features of vertical lift sea bridge – The Times of India

New Pamban rail bridge inaugurated by PM Modi – check schedule of Rameswaram-Tambaram Express & salient features of vertical lift sea bridge – The Times of India

The newly constructed Pamban bridge, costing around Rs 550 crore, will replace the previous structure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Pamban rail bridge in Tamil Nadu. The new Indian Railways bridge, opened on Ram Navmi, connects mainland India to Rameswaram island. Pamban bridge is India’s vertical lift sea bridge, and with…

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New Pamban Bridge, India’s First Vertical Lift Sea Bridge Of Indian Railways, To Be Inaugurated By PM Modi: Top 10 Facts & Photos You Shouldn’t Miss

New Pamban Bridge, India’s First Vertical Lift Sea Bridge Of Indian Railways, To Be Inaugurated By PM Modi: Top 10 Facts & Photos You Shouldn’t Miss

Pamban bridge, India’s first vertical lift sea bridge, is set to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on April 6, that is on Ram Navmi. Built by the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited to replace the now defunct old Pamban bridge, the new Pamban bridge is unique in many respects. Importantly, it re-establishes railway connectivity to…

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