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Pamban Bridge, Rameshwaram
Context
The Commissioner of Railways Safety has identified serious flaws in the newly constructed vertical lift bridge at Pamban, which was built to replace the old bridge from 1914, which was closed in December 2022.
About
- It is India’s first vertical lift rail bridge. It is being built parallel to the existing 110-year-old Pamban Bridge at Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.
- The old bridge, which has served its lifespan and is facing structural issues like corrosion and damage to its lift spans, has had to impose a permanent speed restriction of 10 km/h.
- It was the sole connection between Mandapam and Rameswaram until a parallel road bridge was built in 1988.
- In recent years, there were intermittent closures for repairs, which prompted the need for a new bridge.
- The new Pamban Rail Bridge is designed to improve both rail traffic and facilitate the movement of ships, as it features a vertical lift span that can be raised to allow larger ships to pass underneath.
- This modern bridge will be 2,070 meters long, with the ability to accommodate future track doubling.
- It will connect Mandapam town in mainland India to Pamban Island and
- The bridge’s construction is expected to enhance the efficiency and safety of rail operations while also facilitating maritime activity, thereby benefiting both the transportation and shipping sectors in the region.
- The project is being executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), on behalf of Southern Railway.
- The Pamban Bridge is located in a cyclone-prone area with high wind velocities.
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