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News Entry# 560551
Jul 16 (08:49) New Pamban Rail Bridge Nearing Completion, Trial Runs to Begin Soon (swarajyamag.com)
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Jul 16 2024 (08:49)
Station Tag: Rameswaram/RMM added by karbang~/50057

Jul 16 2024 (08:49)
Station Tag: Mandapam/MMM added by karbang~/50057
Stations:  Rameswaram/RMM   Mandapam/MMM  
read full article... India's First Vertical Lift Railway Bridge Set For Historic Trial Run In Two Months Near Rameswaram

The new Pamban rail bridge in Tamil Nadu is nearing completion, with trial runs scheduled to begin in the next two months. Construction is 90% complete, and the bridge will be 2.2 km long, connecting Mandapam town to Pamban Island and Rameswaram. It will replace the existing century-old bridge and feature...
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a vertical-lift design, standing 3 meters taller than the old one. The bridge will have a navigational air clearance of 22 meters above sea level and be operated by an electro-mechanical control system. The project, executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) with a budget of Rs 535 crore, is significant as it connects mainland India to the pilgrimage site of Rameswaram.

Tamil Nadu mein, new Pamban rail bridge almost ready ho gaya hai. Next two months mein trial runs shuru hone wale hain. Construction 90% complete ho chuka hai. Bridge 2.2 km long hoga, aur Mandapam town ko Pamban Island aur Rameswaram se connect karega. Ye purana century-old bridge ko replace karega...
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aur vertical-lift design hoga. Ye purane bridge se 3 meter upar hoga. Bridge ka navigational air clearance 22 meter above sea level hoga, aur electro-mechanical control system se operate hoga. Ye project Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) ne kiya hai, Rs 535 crore ke budget se. Ye bridge bahut important hai, kyunki ye mainland India ko Rameswaram, jo ki ek pilgrimage site hai, se connect karta hai.
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