Ramanathapuram, April 6 -- Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday highlighted that India's first vertical lift sea bridge, the Pambam Bridge is an engineering marvel.

Vaishnaw addressed a gathering after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Pambam bridge in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram today.

Noting the occasion of Ram Navami, Vaishnaw said that the day will remain in memories for more than 100 years.

"Today is the day of Ram Navami. It is the day on which our PM, Narendra Modi, has dedicated the new Pambam bridge to the nation. It is the day which will remain in our memories for more than 100 years," Vaishnaw said.

Vaisnaw also said that the bride is a "pearl" of Tamil culture and a "milestone" in the country's...