Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Crane topples while dismantling Pamban bridge
A big machine called a crane fell over while trying to take apart an old bridge in Rameswaram.
The bridge, built in 1914, connects an island to the mainland.
It was not working well, so a new bridge was built.
The railway people decided to take it down.
They got a special machine to help, but it fell over when they were trying to use it.
No one got hurt, and the bridge was going to be taken apart in different sections.
It was going to cost a lot of money to do this.
A crane toppled while attempting to dismantle the old Pamban railway bridge in Rameswaram.
The bridge, built in 1914, connects Rameswaram island with the Mandapam mainland.
The railway administration decided to dismantle the bridge due to frequent technical problems.
A tender was issued last August to dismantle the suspension bridge, girder bridge, and rails at a cost of Rs. 2.53 crore.
The crane fell when it was trying to lower itself near the railway tracks, but no one was injured.
- Who
- Railway administration and crane operators
- What
- Crane toppled while dismantling the old Pamban railway bridge
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Mandapam Dhonithurai, Rameswaram
- Why
- To dismantle the old Pamban railway bridge due to technical problems
- Location
- Mandapam Dhonithurai, Rameswaram
- Date
- Thursday
- Bridge Length
- 2.3 km
- Dismantling Cost
- Rs. 2.53 crore
- Bridge Construction Year
- 1914
- Bridge Purpose
- Connect Rameswaram island with Mandapam mainland
- Tender Issued
- August 2023