Modi launches India’s first vertical-lift sea bridge (VIDEO)

The new infrastructure opens up opportunities for faster rail transport and enhances trade opportunities in the southern parts of the country

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Pamban Bridge – the country’s first vertical-lift sea bridge – on Sunday. The bridge connects the island town of Rameswaram with the Indian mainland (state of Tamil Nadu) and stretches over 2km across the Palk Strait.

Featuring a 72.5-meter...