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MMM/Mandapam (3 PFs)
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Track: Construction - Single-Line Electrification

Updated: Aug 09 (12:50) by SivanesanP^~
Mandapam Railway Station (MMM) is situated in Mandapam, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, at a distance of 40 km from Rameswaram. The station has 3 platforms and caters to numerous local trains. Visitors can find a few small shops and tea stalls within the station premises.

Tourism

Ramanathaswamy Temple - One of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines in India.
Dhanushkodi Beach - A historical site known for its connection to the Ramayana.
Arichandra Mandapam - An ancient stone structure with a historical significance.
Pamban Bridge - A famous engineering marvel connecting Rameswaram to mainland India.
Kothandarama Temple - A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Rama.

Food

Annapoorna Hotel - Offers a variety of traditional South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Sangeetha Restaurant - Popular for its vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Hotel Saravana Bhavan - Famous for its south Indian vegetarian meals.
Sri Krishna Restaurant - A local eatery serving delicious vegetarian breakfast and lunch.
Hotel Grand - Offers a range of vegetarian snacks and street food.

Station Address

Mandapam, Ramanathapuram - 623518.
State: Tamil Nadu
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-6
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Madurai
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Aug 08 (11:52) New Pamban Railway Bridge: OHE Trial Run Successful (www.zeebiz.com)
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News Entry# 564132   
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Aug 08 2024 (11:52)
Station Tag: Mandapam/MMM added by SmallTownTraveller^~/1084688

Aug 08 2024 (11:52)
Station Tag: Rameswaram/RMM added by SmallTownTraveller^~/1084688
Stations:  Mandapam/MMM   Rameswaram/RMM  
read full article... 1 घंटे का सफर 20 मिनट में होगा पूरा... इंजीनियरिंग मार्वल का नमूना पंबन ब्रिज का सफल ट्रायल हुआ पूरा, देखें वीडियो

The Indian Railways successfully completed a trial run of the overhead equipment (OHE) tower car on the new Pamban Railway Bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. This bridge, built over the Arabian Sea, connects Mandapam and Rameswaram railway stations. The trial run comes after the completion of track laying and the installation...
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of the center lift span in July. The previous Pamban bridge was shut down in December 2022 due to excessive vibrations during train operations. Construction of the new bridge began in 2019 alongside the old one.

Indian Railways ne Tamil Nadu ke Rameswaram mein Arab Sagar par banaye gaye new Pamban Railway Bridge pe OHE tower car ka successful trial run kiya hai. Yeh bridge Mandapam aur Rameswaram railway stations ko jodta hai. Trial run July mein center lift span install hone aur track lay karne ke...
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baad hua hai. Purana Pamban bridge December 2022 mein band kar diya gaya tha kyunki train chalne ke dauraan usme bahut zyada vibration aa raha tha. New bridge ka construction 2019 mein shuru hua tha.
Aug 06 (11:39) Southern Railway Successfully Conducts Trial Run on New Pamban Bridge, Aims to Resume Services in October (www.msn.com)
New Facilities/Technology
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News Entry# 563780   
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Aug 06 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Rameswaram/RMM added by karbang~/50057

Aug 06 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Mandapam/MMM added by karbang~/50057

Aug 06 2024 (11:39)
Station Tag: Pamban/PBM added by karbang~/50057
read full article... Railway trial run on Pamban Bridge successful

Southern Railway successfully conducted a trial run on the new Pamban railway sea bridge on Sunday evening, operating an OHE (overhead equipment) tower car across the bridge to Rameswaram station. The new bridge's lift span mechanism was completed in July, followed by track laying. The old bridge was closed in December...
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2022 due to excessive vibrations detected by IIT Madras experts. The new bridge construction began in 2019. The successful trial run with the OHE tower car will be followed by trials with goods carriers and empty coaches. Railway officials are aiming to complete construction before September and resume train services to Rameswaram from October 1st.

Southern Railway ne Sunday evening ko naye Pamban railway sea bridge pe ek trial run kiya, jisme ek OHE (overhead equipment) tower car ko bridge ke paar Rameswaram station tak le jaaya gaya. July mein naye bridge ka lift span mechanism complete ho gaya, aur uske baad track lay kiya gaya....
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Purane bridge ko December 2022 mein band kar diya gaya tha, kyunki IIT Madras ke experts ne usme zyada vibrations detect ki thi. Naye bridge ka construction 2019 mein shuru hua tha. OHE tower car ke saath successful trial run ke baad, goods carriers aur empty coaches ke saath aage trial run kiye jaayenge. Railway officials September se pehle construction complete karne ka target rakh rahe hain aur October 1 se Rameswaram ke liye train service shuru karne ki plan bana rahe hain.
Jul 29 (03:53) New Pamban Rail Bridge Construction Nears Completion with Lift Span Installation (www.thehindu.com)
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News Entry# 562490   
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Jul 29 2024 (03:54)
Station Tag: Pamban/PBM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

Jul 29 2024 (03:54)
Station Tag: Rameswaram/RMM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

Jul 29 2024 (03:54)
Station Tag: Mandapam/MMM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977
read full article... New Pamban rail bridge work likely to be completed by August 31

The new Pamban rail bridge project, costing ₹545 crore, is expected to be completed by August 31st, 2024. The critical lift span girder, 72.5 meters long, was successfully moved into place over the navigational channel in the Bay of Bengal. The lift span, which can be raised and lowered to allow...
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ships to pass, was moved inch by inch over 450 meters in the past few weeks. The remaining four girders are scheduled to be launched by August 31st, along with making the lift span operational. The new bridge, with a single railway line but provision for a second, will replace the old Pamban bridge built in 1914. Work, which started in 2019, was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The old Pamban bridge was closed in December 2022 due to safety concerns, and trains are currently terminating at Mandapam. The Southern Railway aims to commission the new bridge by the last week of September 2024, with train services resuming between Mandapam and Rameswaram from October 1st. Officials are tasked with ensuring power supply, signalling, communication, and track fitness by September 30th.

₹545 crore ka new Pamban rail bridge project August 31st, 2024 tak complete hone wala hai. 72.5 meter lamba lift span girder, Bay of Bengal ke navigational channel pe successfully move kar diya gaya hai. Lift span, jo ships ko pass karne ke liye upar niche ho sakta hai, ko last...
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few weeks mein 450 meters tak inch by inch move kiya gaya hai. August 31st tak remaining four girders ko launch karne ka plan hai, aur sath hi lift span ko operational karne ka kaam bhi complete hoga. New bridge, ek railway line ke saath, lekin dusra line banane ki provision ke saath, 1914 mein banaye gaye old Pamban bridge ki jagah lega. 2019 mein shuru hua kaam, COVID-19 pandemic ki wajah se delay ho gaya. Safety concerns ki wajah se December 2022 mein old Pamban bridge band kar diya gaya tha, aur trains ab Mandapam tak hi ja rahi hai. Southern Railway ka plan September 2024 ke last week tak new bridge ko commission karne ka hai, aur Mandapam aur Rameswaram ke beech train services October 1st se start honge. Officials ko September 30th tak power supply, signalling, communication aur track fitness check karna hai.
Jul 16 (08:49) New Pamban Rail Bridge Nearing Completion, Trial Runs to Begin Soon (swarajyamag.com)
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News Entry# 560551   
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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.
Apr 10 (09:01) India's First Vertical-Lift Bridge Faces Challenges During Construction (indianexpress.com)
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News Entry# 547872   
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Stations:  Rameswaram/RMM   Mandapam/MMM  
read full article... Pamban bridge: India’s first vertical lift bridge over sea in Rameswaram faces ‘curve’ test

The construction of India's first vertical-lift bridge connecting the mainland to Rameswaram island is facing a challenge due to a sharp curve in the bridge's design. The 550-ton lift span, manufactured in parts and assembled at the coast, is being moved into position. The process is slow due to the curve...
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but is expected to be completed by the end of May. Once installed, the lift span, capable of rising 17 meters to allow ship passage, will be operational within a month, ensuring train services resume by June 30. The new bridge, built parallel to the old one, is expected to improve train speeds and traffic between the mainland and the island.

India ka pehla vertical-lift bridge, mainland se Rameswaram island ko connect karta hai, ek sharp curve ki wajah se chalane mein dikkat aa rahi hai. RVNL, yeh 2.08-km lamba bridge bana raha hai, 550 tonne ka lift span, jo 72.5-m lamba aur 16-m chauda hai, Rameshwaram se 450 m samundar mein...
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fix kiya ja raha hai. Is lift span ko move karne mein kaafi dikkat aa rahi hai kyunki bridge mein 2.65 degree ka curve hai. RVNL ke ek senior official ne bataya ki May tak isko fix kar diya jayega aur June 30 tak train service start ho jayegi. Yeh bridge, purane bridge ke parallel bana hai, aur train ki speed aur mainland aur island ke beech traffic ko badhayega.
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