New Pamban Bridge
Sector: Rail • Location: Tamil Nadu, India
Source: Global Construction Review
India’s first vertical-lift rail bridge, the New Pamban Bridge, connects the mainland with Rameswaram on Pamban island. It features a 73m-long vertical lift section and is designed to withstand a corrosive marine environment for 100 years.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Rail, Bridge, Mass Transit, Government
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Global Construction Review
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Original status | completed |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | India’s first vertical-lift rail bridge, the New Pamban Bridge, connects the mainland with Rameswaram on Pamban island. It features a 73m-long vertical lift section and is designed to withstand a corrosive marine environment for 100 years. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
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Source | Global Construction Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Bridge, Mass Transit, Government |
Article published date | 2025-04-10 |
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