Indian Railways is working round-the-clock to complete the construction of the new Pamban Railway sea bridge in Tamil Nadu. This iconic rail bridge will connect Rameswaram Island to the mainland. It is expected to be completed by the end of the current financial year. Rameshwaram stands as a significant tourist and pilgrimage site due to its renowned Rameshwaram Temple which is home to one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
Construction status of new Pamban rail bridge:-
The national transporter has completed 92 percent of the construction work. The rail bridge falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Southern Railway (SR).