On the occasion of RAM Navami 6. April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rameshwaam will visit Tamil Nadu, where he will be solemnly aligned by the new Pamban bridge and offers prayers in the Ramanathswamy temple.
The 2.5-kilometer Pamban bridge will allow trains to cross the sea between the mainland India and the island of Ramesware in less than 5 minutes, compared to 25-30 minutes across the old bridge from the colonial era.
The new Pamban bridge can handle faster trains
The new Pamban bridge, the first vertical elevator bridge in Asia, will be replaced by an old bridge, which was built in 1914 and closed in 2022 due to corrosion problems. Was built for the price £535 crore from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).
In November last year, the Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw published on the X -Social Media platform about “the first vertical marine bridge with a vertical elevator”.
“The old Pamban Rail Bridge, built in 1914, joined the mainland with Rameswaam for 105 years. Disclosure in December 2022 due to corrosion paved the way for the modern new Pamban bridge and called the new era of connectivity!” Said.
“It is designed to handle faster trains and increase traffic. The new Pamban bridge is not only functional – it is a symbol of progress, connecting people and places with modern engineering,” he said.
A set of speed limits
The tests on the new bridge were completed and safety certifications were also received.
“The Railway Safety Commissioner (CRS) approved 75 km / h for the bridge, with the exception of the vertical part of the lifting. The new bridge is designed for 80 km / h. Due to the CRS curve, it approved a 75 km / h.
The new bridge will operate the electromechanical system that allows the naval movement, and it takes 5 minutes to raise the bridge and only one person can do it, Shinivasan said.
The problem of wind speed remains a problem
However, the lifting mechanism cannot be operated when the wind speed reaches 58 km / h or further, which is a frequent occurrence between October and February.
The old bridge was the only connection with the pilgrimage destination Rameswaam and the popular tourist place of Dhanushkodi from 1914 to 1988, when the road bridge was entrusted next to it.
As long as the road bridge was built in 1988, the train services were the only connection between Mandapam and the island of Rameswaam, located in Mannar.
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