Pamban bridge

Pamban Bridge Overview of Pamban Bridge Known to be India’s first sea bridge, the Pamban Bridge is an engineering marvel and one of its kind. Pamban Bridge is the bridge connecting the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India. With 143 piers, spanning 2 kilometres between the mainland and the island, Pamban Bridge is the second longest sea bridge in India after the 2.3 kilometres long Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai’s western coast. Location Pamban Bridge is located in Rameswaram which forms the south eastern tip of India. Rameswaram connects itself to mainland India through this century old sea bridge. Design of the bridge Pamban Bridge is the first cantilever bridge to be built. The double-leaf bascule section of the bridge was constructed a century ago, so that the ferry services are not interrupted. The bridge opens into two facilitating the ships and ferries to cross the Palk Strait that connects Rameswaram and Pamban Island. The splitting of the bridge is a breathtaking sight to marvel. The bridge consists of over 140 spans with midway along the bridge (i.e 114th​ span) being called Scherzer span. The total length of the bridge is 2.057 kilometres. It has 145 spans of 12.20 metres steel girder and Scherzer navigational rolling lift span of 225 metres. Construction of the Bridge The construction of the rail bridge commenced by 1911 and was commissioned in February 24, 1914. German engineer Scherzer designed the central part of the bridge that opens up to ...

Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram is an engineering marvel. Here are 5 quick facts about India’s first Cantilever bridge https://www.businessinsider.in/pamban-bridge-in-rameswaram-is-an-engineering-marvel-here-are-5-quick-facts-about-indias-first-cantilever-bridge/connecting-people/slidelist/53284490.cms 2016-07-19T17:09:51+05:30 2016-07-19T17:09:51+05:30 Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram is an engineering marvel. Here are 5 quick facts about India’s first Cantilever bridge The bridge’s strength was gauged in December 1964, when a severe cyclonic storm hit this part of the area. All the girders, both RCC and steel were washed away but the Scherzer’s span withstood nature’s fury. A team of Indian engineers, led by the then Assistant Engineer E Sreedharan (Metro man Sreedharan) salvaged the girders and put the bridge back on the rails in just five months. Withstood a cyclone The bridge’s strength was gauged in December 1964, when a severe cyclonic storm hit this part of the area. All the girders, both RCC and steel were washed away but the Scherzer’s span withstood nature’s fury. A team of Indian engineers, led by the then Assistant Engineer E Sreedharan (Metro man Sreedharan) salvaged the girders and put the bridge back on the rails in just five months. Former President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, who was from Rameswaram island, suggested strengthening the Pamban bridge and going for gauge conversion. After obtaining expert opinions from IIT-Chennai and structural engineers, the bridge was stre...

By Express News Service MADURAI: The Southern Railway is actively engaged with executing agency RVNL for the construction of the new Pamban bridge by the end of March 2023, Southern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer B Guganesan said in a release on Saturday. The new bridge will have 99 spans of 18.3-metre length and one navigational span of 72.5-metre length. It will be 3 metres higher than the existing bridge with navigational air clearance of 22 metres above sea level. "This will be India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge. The substructure of the bridge is being built for the double line and the navigational span will also have provision for the double line. The entire bridge, including the navigational span, has been designed keeping in mind the railway's electrification plan. In comparison to existing manual operation and control, the new bridge will have electro-mechanical controlled systems which will be interlocked with train control systems," the release added. As much as 84% of the work has been completed. The old Pamban bridge was 108 years old and had got heavily corroded. As part of the construction works, Rameswaram Express trains (Main Line, Cart Line route trains) departing from Chennai, and Chennai Egmore Express trains (Main Line, Cart Line) departing from Rameswaram between January 1 and January 10 have been suspended. Route trains between Rameswaram and Mandapam will be partially cancelled. Tiruchy-Rameswaram-Tiruchy, and all Madurai-Rameswar...

MADURAI: Southern Railway has announced suspension of train operations on the Pamban Rail Bridge till further announcement. All Rameswaram-bound trains will be operated from Mandapam railway station. The zonal railway had earlier suspended all the train operations till Jan 10, 2023. In the early hours of December 23, a continuous health monitoring system installed on the Scherzer span of the Pamban Rail Bridge triggered a red alert. The system was installed by Indian Institute of Technology – Madras to monitor the vibrations on the more than 100 years old bridge. After the red alert was triggered by the system, a team from IIT-M studied the bridge. Senior officials from the zonal railway inspected the bridge. Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) of Indian Railways in Lucknow was consulted. The findings by the expert team from IIT were sent to RDSO. The zonal railway on Tuesday announced suspending train operations on the bridge till further notice. As a result, all Chennai Egmore – Rameswaram – Chennai Egmore express trains operated on the chord line and the main line are cancelled between Rameswaram and Mandapam. Similarly, Rameswaram – Tirupati – Rameswaram tri-weekly express trains, Kanyakumari – Rameswaram – Kanyakumari tri-weekly express trains and weekly trains like Ajmer – Rameswaram – Ajmer Express, Banares – Rameswaram – Banares Express and Okha – Rameswaram – Okha Express are also cancelled between Mandapam and Rameswaram. No 22614/22613 Ayodhya Cant...

Imagine you are on a train ride over an old sea-bridge and the sea waves are constantly hitting the iron pillars of the bridge which are all very much old and rusty. What will you do? Will your heart stop working for a moment? To be honest, when we tried something like this during our train ride over the dangerous Pamban Bridge, we were much tensed! We were excited too! The train ride over Pamban Bridge is not only dangerous, it is scenic too! Here, we are going to share our experience of this thrilling train ride on our way from Watch the video of the thrilling train ride! ABOUT PAMBAN BRIDGE The Pamban Bridge is an old railway bridge connecting Mandapam in mainland India with Pamban Island and the pilgrimage town of Rameshwaram. The bridge was opened for public transportation back in 1914 and it is the first sea bridge of India. It was also the longest sea bridge in India with a stretch of 2 KM until 2010 when Bandra-Worli Sea Link (5.6 KM) was opened. This bridge built on the The astonishing view of the Pamban Bridge from above HOW TO TAKE A TRAIN RIDE OVER PAMBAN BRIDGE Board a train which goes to Rameshwaram. There are two popular trains which cross this bridge to reach Rameshwaram: Kanyakumari-Rameshwaram Express and Chennai Egmore-Rameshwaram Express. Apart from this, there are other passenger trains which you can board depending from where you are coming from. We were going to Rameshwaram from Madurai during our Rameshwaram-Dhanuskodi trip. So we boarded a passenge...

A 100-year-old railway bridge located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Pamban bridge connects Rameswaram island to the mainland. It is not just a railway bridge but a major tourist attraction in Tamil Nadu that leaves travellers awestruck with its scenic beauty. Surrounded by pristine blue waters till as far as your eyes can see, this bridge is 1 metre wide and 2.5km long. Narrowness of this bridge and the beauty around makes your train journey no less than an adventure. With 143 piers, spanning 2km between the mainland and the island, Pamban bridge is the second longest sea bridge in India. Where is Pamban Bridge? Pamban bridge is located in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram which is literally the south eastern tip of India. Rameswaram is an island in itself and it connects to mainland India through this century old sea bridge. The bridge is located 14.8km from Rameswaram bus stand. You can reach the bridge by government buses or private vehicles. You can either take the rail route or a road route which runs parallel to it to get to Rameswaram. Take a ride There aren’t too many trains that go over this bridge so you are adviced to plan your trip well. The Rameswaram Chennai Express leaves around 5pm everyday from Rameswaram station. Pamban junction is another nearby station from where you can board a train. Get a ticket for a thrilling ride over this fascinating sea bridge. Interesting facts about Pamban bridge 2. Central part of the bridge was designed by German engineer Scher...

Where is Pamban Bridge located? The Pamban Bridge, which connects the Indian mainland to the island of Rameswaram, is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a cantilever bridge that connects the city of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to the mainland by crossing the Palk Strait. You can situate the road on the map below: Some information about the Pamban Bridge Road description: The Pamban Bridge or Indira Gandhi Road Bridge is a 2.5 kilometers (1.55 miles) long road situated in India. It is a two-line (one each way) asphalted road. In addition, we can say that it is a flat and straight highway bordered by the sea on the sides. The bridge is in a highly corrosive and cyclone area, so it’s a hard job to keep it in good working order. From the road bridge, you will have an amazing view of the famous railway bridge which is known across the world. In fact, it is especially known for appearing in such Bollywood movies as Chennai Express orKannathil Muthamittal. Who inaugurated the Pamban bridge? In fact, the story of this road started with the construction in 1914 of the railway part. In 1974, the Indian government starts to build a parallel road bridge which was achieved in 1988. It was a quite great event. Indeed, it was opened by former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi himself. The construction of the bridge was slowed down by a cyclone in 1978 which caused much damage. For that reason, the building took more than a decade. How to get to the Pamban Bridge? Pamban Bridge i...

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