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Now when the new Pamban Bridge is being built, what will happen to the 111 year old bridge? Know what the Railways decided… – ..

News Update April 04, 2025 03:24 AM

What will happen to the old Pamban Bridge?: Due to the new Pamban bridge in Rameswaram, Indian Railways has now decided what to do about the 111 -year -old bridge. The new bridge is inaugurated on the day of Ram Navami i.e. 6 April. With the inauguration of this bridge, the future of the new bridge has also been decided.

The old bridge was built in 1914.

The old bridge going to Rameshwar was built in 1914. The bridge was built in the British period and was closed on 23 December 2022. This bridge has been closed for the last two years. It has been closed due to the bridge being weakened and a new bridge has been built in its place. Currently, the train is going to Mandapam and the road is being used to go ahead. However, now it will be possible to travel easily from train to Rameswaram from 6 April.

The old bridge has faced many storms.

This old bridge built in 1914 has faced many storms. The 1964 cyclone had a huge impact on Ghanushkodi. By this time the entire train had reached the sea and it also had an impact on the bridge. However, the bridge was reopened after 46 days of repair. In 2009 it was made more strong to carry goods. This was the only route to visit Rameswaram by 1988, but after that new roads were built.

Now when the new Pamban Bridge is being built, what will happen to the 111 year old bridge? Learn what the Railways decided ... 2 - Image

What is the future of the old bridge?

Construction of the new bridge is starting in April, so the future of the old bridge has been decided. According to Indian Railways, there is no point in maintaining this old bridge. So now it will be demolished and removed. The process of demolishing the bridge will begin in June. This bridge will be carefully dropped, as it is located in the sea. Whatever debris is found will not be put into the sea, but it will be taken to the ground, because the big ships will pass through that area.

The new bridge is 2.2 km long.

The new Pamban Bridge is 2.2 km long. This bridge can rise up to 22 meters above sea level. It has a new electro-mechanical system installed. This system has been linked to the railway timetable. Therefore, this bridge is built only after passing the train. When a large ship passes, the bridge is lifted up.