Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pamban railway bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, and launched various developmental projects worth ₹8300 crore. The Pamban Bridge is expected to significantly enhance trade, tourism, and connectivity between Tamil Nadu and other regions of India, contributing to economic growth and job creation.

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• PM Modi inaugurated the Pamban railway bridge and launched ₹8300 crore worth of developmental projects in Rameswaram.
• The Pamban railway bridge is expected to boost connectivity between Rameswaram, Chennai, and other parts of India.
• The new train service over the bridge will improve trade, tourism, and create new job opportunities for the youth.
• Tamil Nadu has received three times more funding from the central government in the last decade compared to the pre-2014 period.
• PM Modi emphasized Tamil Nadu’s significant role in India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation.
• He credited the rapid growth of India’s economy in the last decade to investments in modern infrastructure, including railways and roads.
• The Pamban Bridge is India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge, allowing large ships to pass beneath it.
• The bridge will enable faster train travel, and PM Modi flagged off a new train service.
• PM Modi visited the Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram and performed a special Pooja on Ram Navami.
• The developmental projects are aimed at improving overall infrastructure in Tamil Nadu, further enhancing its economic prospects.