New Pamban Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9°16′57.25″N 79°12′5.91″E / 9.2825694°N 79.2016417°E |
| Carries | Rail |
| Locale | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2,070 metres (6,790 ft) |
| No. of spans | 100 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| Electrified | Rigid Overhead Catenary System |
| History | |
| Construction start | February 2020 |
| Construction end | September 2024 |
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The New Pamban Bridge (pronounced: /pɑːmbən/ romanised: pāmban) is a railway bridge that will connect the town of Mandapam in mainland India with Rameswaram on Pamban Island. The new bridge is constructed parallel to the old Pamban Bridge opened in 1914 and was planned to replace the same. It spans a length of 2.07 km (1.29 mi) and is the first vertical lift sea bridge in India. It will open for traffic in late 2024.