India's 1st vertical lift railway sea bridge completes trial run
1 month ago

India's 1st vertical lift railway sea bridge completes trial run

India Today  

A successful trial run on the newly constructed Pamban Bridge has been completed, with trains reaching speeds of 90 km/h on the Pamban-Mandapam section and 80 km/h on the bridge itself. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited is facing a major challenge in moving a 550-tonne lift span, measuring 72.5 meters in length and 16 meters in width, to its final position. The new Pamban Bridge, built parallel to the existing bridge, spans 2,070 meters and will be the longest bridge in India constructed over a bay. The successful demonstration of the bridge's vertical lift girder span has cemented its status as an engineering marvel.

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Pamban bridge has been cleared by Commissioner of Railway Safety, says Southern Railway General Manager
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pamban bridge has been cleared by Commissioner of Railway Safety, says Southern Railway General Manager

The Hindu  

Southern Railway General Manager R. N. Singh said that Commissioner of Railway Safety has already given permission for operating trains on the new Pamban Railway Bridge. There is no concern on that,” Mr. Singh told reporters while inspecting the development works under way at Sivaganga Railway Station on Friday. He was accompanied by senior railway officials, including Madurai Divisional Railway …

Is it time to think of a Ram Setu Express?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Is it time to think of a Ram Setu Express?

New Indian Express  

As far as railway bridges go, you could call it short—spanning only 2.2 km. As India was marking its Constitution Day this week, rail safety commissioner A M Chowdhary quietly authorised the opening of a reconstructed Pamban bridge between Mandapam and Pamban stations in Tamil Nadu. Built at a cost of about Rs 550 crore, India's first vertical lift bridge, …

Pamban Bridge: Modern engineering marvel connecting the past and future
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pamban Bridge: Modern engineering marvel connecting the past and future

India Today  

India has witnessed a monumental leap in infrastructure with the completion of the New Pamban Bridge— India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge! New Pamban Bridge : Fully automated vertical lift span, enabling efficient marine traffic. A BOOST FOR RAMESWARAM AND BEYOND The New Pamban Bridge, along with the revamped Rameswaram Railway Station, is set to elevate tourism, trade, and …

Railway safety commissioner flags ‘glaring lapses’ at Rameswaram Pamban bridge
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Railway safety commissioner flags ‘glaring lapses’ at Rameswaram Pamban bridge

Hindustan Times  

The vertical lift sea bridge in Tamil Nadu’s Pamban off Rameswaram coast, which is likely to be inaugurated soon, sets a “bad example” of constructing with “glaring lapses right from planning stage to execution”, the commissioner of railway safety AM Chowdhary, who inspected the structure earlier this month, has said. “While the construction of the previous bridge more than 100 …

Rameshwaram's new Pamban bridge shows signs of corrosion before opening: Report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rameshwaram's new Pamban bridge shows signs of corrosion before opening: Report

India Today  

The Commissioner of Railways Safety has identified serious flaws in the newly constructed vertical lift bridge at Pamban, which was built to replace the old bridge from 1914, which was closed in December 2022. The new vertical lift bridge, constructed to replace the 110-year-old double-leaf bascule bridge, was put through a series of tests before being made open for use …

Rameshwaram Pamban bridge nears readiness as railways conduct second test series
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rameshwaram Pamban bridge nears readiness as railways conduct second test series

India Today  

Connectivity between Rameshwaram island and mainland is set to resume soon as India’s first vertical lift rail bridge at Pamban underwent a second set of tests, in which top speed of 80 km per hour was reached. Once the tests are concluded, Rameshwaram’s connectivity to mainland via railway will resume after the old Pamban bridge was closed to the public …

Southern Railway: Rail operations to resume on new Pamban bridge by mid-November
2 months ago

Southern Railway: Rail operations to resume on new Pamban bridge by mid-November

The Hindu  

Southern Railway General Manager R.N. Singh has stated that rail operations between Mandapam and Rameswaram railway stations using the new Pamban rail bridge are likely to resume by mid-November. The existing single railway line can handle up to 40 rail movements in a day, but the railway traffic is expected to increase and cross the threshold limit, requiring a second …

Rameswaram’s supercentenarian Pamban railway bridge: Old and new
3 months, 1 week ago

Rameswaram’s supercentenarian Pamban railway bridge: Old and new

Hindustan Times  

Now a supercentenarian, the engineering marvel continues to evoke awe! Very few can forget a train journey on the old Pamban cantilever rail bridge connecting the temple island Rameswaram, often described as the southern Kasi, to the mainland. On the upcoming Gandhi Jayanti Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a newly constructed sea bridge connecting Mandapam on the mainland …

New Pamban rail bridge work likely to be completed by August 31
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New Pamban rail bridge work likely to be completed by August 31

The Hindu  

Placing the lift span girder of new Pamban Rail Bridge, over the navigational channel in Bay of Bengal, was completed on Saturday midnight giving hope for completion of the ₹545 crore project by August 31. “The vertical lift span which was assembled here on Rameswaram side of the bridge has been slowly moved to its centre portion over the navigational …

Wonders of Bridges: 5 Best Bridges in India
2 years, 7 months ago

Wonders of Bridges: 5 Best Bridges in India

News 18  

Bridges, especially in India, aren’t just structures to connect roads or railways but tourist attractions. Here are five bridges that top the list of mind-blowing bridges in India: Bhupen Hazarika Setu – Assam Spread across more than 9 kilometres, the Bhupen Hazarika Setu is the longest road bridge in India. Pamban Bridge – Tamil Nadu Inaugurated more than a century …

Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Visuals of 'New and Improved' Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram - News18
3 years, 2 months ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Visuals of 'New and Improved' Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram - News18

News 18  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday shared images of of the new Pamban bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge, it is likely to become functional by March 2022. The current Pamban bridge was India’s first sea bridge, which opened in 1914. Its construction took three years, and it had the distinction of being India’s …

Closing the gaps: Ten iconic bridges and how they’re changing India
3 years, 3 months ago

Closing the gaps: Ten iconic bridges and how they’re changing India

Hindustan Times  

The way Vinay Gupta, president of the Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers, sees it, Independent India is living through its golden age of bridge-building. “People travel over these marvels every day, never once realising their role in holding India together.” In Kashmir, the world’s highest rail bridge:Chenab River Bridge, under construction It doesn’t have a name yet. With its bright …

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