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Pamban Bridge, India’s first vertical-lift sea bridge, to open on April 6: Key facts on Indian engineering marvel

  • The New Pamban Bridge is India's first vertical-lift sea bridge, set to open on April 6, 2025, and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • The bridge spans 2.07 kilometers across the Palk Strait and features a liftable span of 72.5 meters for safe maritime passage.
  • Constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, the bridge costs approximately Rs 550 crore and has a projected lifespan of 100 years.
  • The original Pamban Bridge, built in 1914, was closed due to safety concerns after over 108 years of service.
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PM Modi has inaugurated the new Pamban Rail Bridge connecting Rameswaram. Mandapam railway station in Tamil Nadu has been connected to Rameswaram railway station through the country's first vertical suspension bridge. After that PM Modi reached Rameswaram's Ramanathaswamy temple to pay obeisance and worship.

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The Hindu broke the news in India on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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