PM Modi To Offer Prayers At Ramanathswamy Temple In Tamil Nadu On Ram Navami, Inaugurate New Pamban Bridge
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The 2.5-kilometre bridge will allow trains to cross the sea between mainland India and the Rameswaram island in less than 5 minutes, significantly less than the current 25-30 minutes it takes on the existing structure.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at the Ramanathswamy temple in Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu on the occasion of Ram Navami on April 6 and inaugurate the new Pamban Bridge, officials said on Wednesday.
The 2.5-kilometre bridge will allow trains to cross the sea between mainland India and the Rameswaram island in less than 5 minutes, significantly less than the current 25-30 minutes it takes on the existing structure.
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The new Pamban Bridge is the first vertical lift bridge in Asia, officials have said.
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March 26, 2025, 20:52 IST