Pamban Bridge Design Guidelines
Sector: Rail • Location: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: Construction World
The Railway Board has issued new guidelines for the design of significant and innovative bridges, mandating early involvement of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) to address design flaws proactively. This directive follows critical lapses identified in the construction of the Pamban Bridge, India's first vertical-lift rail bridge.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Bridge, Road, Mass Transit
- Location
- Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction World
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Description | The Railway Board has issued new guidelines for the design of significant and innovative bridges, mandating early involvement of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) to address design flaws proactively. This directive follows critical lapses identified in the construction of the Pamban Bridge, India's first vertical-lift rail bridge. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Rameswaram |
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Source | Construction World |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Bridge, Road, Mass Transit |
Article published date | 2025-01-21 |
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