PM Modi Inaugurates and Lays Foundation for ₹8,300 Crore Development Projects in Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, inaugurating and laying the foundation for infrastructure projects worth ₹8,300 crore.
Highlights included the inauguration of India’s first vertical lift sea bridge, the New Pamban Rail Bridge (₹700+ crore, 2.08 km), enhancing both ship navigation and train movement.
The PM also launched a new train service between Rameswaram and Tambaram (Chennai) and dedicated several National Highway projects (NH-40, NH-332, NH-32, NH-36) to improve access to pilgrimage sites, ports, and markets.
He began his visit with prayers at the Ramanathaswamy Temple, celebrating Tamil Nadu’s cultural heritage and its crucial role in India’s development