Q. With reference to the New Pamban Bridge, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It was constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, which is a ‘Navratna’ public sector unit under the Ministry of Railways.
2. It is India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) Only 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: c) Both 1 and 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. The New Pamban Bridge has been executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), which is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways (Navratna status granted in 2023).
Statement 2: Correct. The New Pamban Bridge is India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge; its vertical-lift span allows marine traffic to pass, replacing the old 1914 Scherzer bascule span.
Therefore, both statements are correct.
