Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu reimagined: Reviving the Chennai-Colombo rail link dream​

The Pamban Bridge is one of the most historic bridges in India because of its connection with the epic Ramayana. The bridge connects mainland India to Rameswaram on Pamban Island, and has long been a symbol of connectivity.
On April 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new vertical lift railway sea bridge, replacing the 110-year-old structure that had been damaged in the 1964 cyclone. This engineering marvel not only restores an important link but also revives the longstanding vision of a direct rail connection between India and Sri Lanka…| read more on Times of India