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PM Narendra Modi Launches ₹8,300 Crore Worth of Development Projects in Tamil Nadu.

National | Dated: 08 Apr 2025

In April 2025, the Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several rail and road development projects worth over ₹8,300 crore in Rameswaram, located in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (TN).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - These projects underline the Government of India’s (GoI) continued focus on infrastructure modernization and economic growth in Tamil Nadu.
  • - PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Rail Bridge, India’s first vertical lift sea bridge, which connects Rameswaram Island to Mandapam on the mainland.
  • - This new structure replaces the old British-era bridge and serves as a major milestone in coastal connectivity.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) PM Modi flagged off a new train service between Rameswaram and Tambaram (Chennai), strengthening regional rail connectivity and boosting local mobility.
  • (ii) The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone and dedicated completed infrastructure projects under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Tamil Nadu, with a total investment exceeding ₹8,300 crore.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

On which occasion did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the New Pamban Rail Bridge in Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: Ram Navami

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Tamil Nadu (TN)

  • Chief Minister (CM): Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin
  • Governor: R. N. Ravi