The swanky new sea bridge at Pamban glistens in the summer sun. Dubbed as an engineering marvel, this imposing lifting-span structure facilitates better train operations in the Palk Strait, connecting Ramanathapuram with the Rameswaram island.
The British-era old Pamban Rail Bridge, comprising two cantilever bridges, had to be replaced because its highly corroded centre span made the structure vulnerable. All trains had to slow down while passing through the bridge. When Southern Railway decided to spruce things up, it wanted the new lift span as a single piece, between two sub-structures.
