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New Pamban Bridge

Sector: Bridge • Location: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India

Source: DD News

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Completed

The New Pamban Bridge is India's first vertical-lift sea bridge, spanning 2.07 kilometers over the Palk Strait. It enhances maritime accessibility and showcases India's engineering capabilities. The bridge was inaugurated by PM Modi and is designed to accommodate higher standards for speed, load-bearing capacity, and maritime clearance.

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Closed
Sector
Bridge, Rail, Seaport, Government
Location
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
DD News

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The project “New Pamban Bridge” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from DD News.

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The New Pamban Bridge is India's first vertical-lift sea bridge, spanning 2.07 kilometers over the Palk Strait. It enhances maritime accessibility and showcases India's engineering capabilities. The bridge was inaugurated by PM Modi and is designed to accommodate higher standards for speed, load-bearing capacity, and maritime clearance.

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India

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Tamil Nadu

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Rameswaram

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Bridge, Rail, Seaport, Government

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2025-04-13

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