Chennai/IBNS, April 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed Pamban Rail Bridge on Sunday, which also marks the occasion of Ram Navami.

The new bridge will replace a 110-year-old structure that once connected Rameswaram to the Indian mainland.

PM Modi will also perform darshan and pooja at the Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram.

The Pamban Rail Bridge carries a deep cultural significance as, according to the Ramayana, the construction of Ram Setu was initiated from Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram, a government statement said.

It is 2.08 km in length and features 99 spans and a 72.5-metre vertical lift span that rises to a height of 17 metres, facilitating smooth movement of ships while ensuring seamless train...