Rameswaram: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Pamban Rail Bridge in Tamil Nadu, BJP leader K Annamalai highlighted that the lift bridge is designed so that after the train passes over it completely, the structure lifts upwards.

On the inauguration of the new Pamban Railway Bridge, Annamalai told reporters, "The lift bridge is designed so that after the train completely passes over it, the structure lifts upwards. Only after the train has fully crossed and exited the bridge can it be operated again. That is how the system has been built."

Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated various rail and road projects worth over Rs 8,300 crore to the nation in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

He inaugurated the new Pamban Rail Bridge - India's first vertical lift sea bridge and flagged off a train and a ship from the road bridge and oversaw the operation of the bridge. He also performed darshan and pooja at the Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameswaram.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion, PM Modi said that today marks the auspicious occasion of Shri Ram Navami. He said that earlier on Sunday, the divine rays of the sun adorned Ram Lalla with a grand tilak at the magnificent Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. "Lord Shri Ram's life and the inspiration of good governance from his reign serve as a significant foundation for nation-building", he said, adding that Tamil Nadu's Sangam-era literature also mentions Lord Shri Ram, he extended heartfelt greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Shri Ram Navami from the sacred land of Rameshwaram.

"I feel blessed to have prayed at the Ramanathaswamy temple today", said PM Modi, adding that on this special day, he had the opportunity to hand over development projects worth Rs 8,300 crore. He stressed that these rail and road projects will significantly boost connectivity in Tamil Nadu. He congratulated the people in Tamil Nadu for these transformative initiatives. ANI