The inauguration of the new Pamban Bridge has rekindled aspirations for re-establishing a direct rail link between India and Sri Lanka. Discussions have emerged about constructing a bridge or ...

The newly inaugurated Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu is more than just a marvel of engineering—it revives a century-old dream of seamless travel between India and Sri Lanka. Once a vibrant rail-ferry ...

Decades ago, passengers could travel from Chennai (then Madras) to Colombo, Sri Lanka, by train and ferry. The journey began at Egmore station and continued along the eastern coast, crossing the ...

The only unfinished piece was a fixed link between Dhanushkodi and Sri Lanka’s Talaimannar. The British Parliament even considered a rail bridge across the Palk Strait, but it was deemed too costly.

An India-Sri Lanka direct rail or road link needs just a 25-km-long bridge. The Pamban Bridge, recently inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, completes a crucial part of a direct train from Chennai to ...

A highlight of the journey is a brief stop at the world-famous Nine Arch Bridge, allowing tourists to ... service to contribute significantly to the Sri Lankan economy and boost foreign exchange ...

China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is a whopping nine times higher than the Golden Gate Bridge and twice the height of the Eiffel Tower. The nail-biting footage shows construction workers at the ...

Yet, as he plotted his rise to power, New Delhi was quick to spot that the political winds in Sri Lanka were blowing in his favour. India invited and hosted him months before last year’s election, ...

New bathrooms and a bakery greet visitors when they enter Brooklyn Bridge Park from Old Fulton Street. (Alexa Hoyer/Courtesy Brooklyn Bridge Park) For years, park goers have relished in Brooklyn ...

Reduced to one lane a couple years ago to cut down on the amount of weight passing over the span, the bridge is set to be replaced with a precast concrete arch structure, Thompson said.

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