Indian Railway starts construction of a ₹250-cr bridge in TN

Indian Railways has started the construction of a new railway bridge at the Pamban Sea, Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu entailing an investment of ₹250 crore. The logistical materials required for the construction and allied activities are kept near the Mandapam railway station. The construction of pillars at the north coast of Pamban and Rameswaram Island is in full swing and the project is slated to be commissioned in two years. The Pamban railway bridge, which directly connects Rameswaram Island with the Mandapam landscape, is nearly over 100 years old. Proposed as a 17 km long rail line, the new rail bridge will be an easier and convenient option to travel for the devotees visiting the holy place and will also boost the economic activities in the area.