Over a century after the original Pamban Bridge was built across the Palk Strait in Rameswaram, India launched a state-of-the-art replacement.

PM Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Railway Bridge at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in India’s infrastructure development. The Prime Minister operated the vertical lift span of the bridge using a remote device, allowing a Coast Guard ship to pass beneath. 📰 New Pamban Bridge Inauguration: India’s First Vertical-Lift Sea Bridge Brings Technology and Tradition Together, Says PM Narendra Modi (Watch Video).