Top Southern Railway official inspects Pamban bridge

: Additional general manager of Southern Railway Rahul Jain inspected the Pamban railway bridge Saturday and said the bridge was strongand that the construction of the new railway bridge has been speeded up.

Talking to reporters here, he said the construction of the new Pamban bridge would be done without affecting the marine resources.

The first phase of work on the extension of train service to Danushkodi has been completed, and the rest of the work would begin soon, he said.

The new bridge uses 'Scherzer' rolling lift technology in which the bridge opens up horizontally. In the new bridge, a 63-metre section would lift vertically upwards remaining parallel to the deck. It would be done using sensors at each end, an official had told PTI.

The entire bridge, including the navigational span, was being designed keeping in mind the railways electrification plan, according to PTI.