Indian civil engineering has come of age with the inauguration of the 2.08-km-long Pamban bridge, India’s first vertical-lift sea bridge that connects Rameswaram with the Indian mainland. Its design will ensure that it will have a lifespan of over 100 years. It has joined the ranks of globally recognised bridges like the Golden Gate (US), Tower Bridge (UK) and the Oresund bridge between Denmark and Sweden. The bridge lift can rise up to 17 metres, allowing larger ships to pass through while maintaining smooth train operations. Constructed under difficult sea conditions, it is an engineering marvel.

The inauguration of the 2.08 Km New Pamban Bridge - India’s first vertical lift seaa bridge showcases India's construction Industry maturity, designed to last 100 years, the bridge joins the league of globally recognised bridges like Golden gate and Tower bridge. It's 17 meters lifts allowes larger ships to pass through while maintaining smooth train operations, This engineering marvel will not only boost defence logistic but also will connects Rameshwaram with mainland, demonstrating india's growing infrastructure capabilities and ability to overcome geographical an environmental challenges.

Sir, Apropos “Bogibeel bridge: many advantages” (DH, Dec 28), with the opening of Bogibeel bridge, India’s first and longest rail cum road bridge on Brahmaputra River, the country’s construction industry has taken a huge leap.

The bridge will not only boost the country’s defense logistics, but also connect Assam’s Dibrugarh and Dhemaji districts, reducing travel time by about four hours.

This engineering marvel is a tribute to our technological prowess.

Sir, With the inauguration of the 4.94 Km Bogibeel Bridge, country's first rail cum road bridge across the Brahamputra at cost of 5800 Crores, the Indian construction industry has come of age.

When the 25 Km King Fahd cause-way between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain was constructed in 1986, it was considered something new in this part of the world, it was great challenge to the civil engineers as it required large mobilizations of construction equipment,

The Bogibeel Bridge is an engineering marvel and a tribute to the technological prowess of India.

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Congratulations to the scientists of Defense Research & Development Organization for the success of Agni V.

With the range of 5,000 km, this inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) is another feather in the cap ofIndia's military. Having Agri V in its arsenal, India joins the elite club of countries trch as the US, Russia, France and China, who have the capability to operate an ICBM. India's economic might is growing and the country is being seen as an influential Player in global affairs. In this light, it is imperative that the country develops its military might too.

This weapon in India's bag will deter other countries to bully us. the world knows that India has never attacked any country.

Sir, With the opening up of India's first sea bridge between Bandra-Worli in Mumbai, Indian construction industry has finally Ball taken a huge leap. I remember when the 25 flat. km King Fahd causeway between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain was being designed in the Lite 70s. it was Considered something new in this part of world; it was a great challenge to the civil engineering industry.

This engineering marvel is a tribute to the technological prowess of India.

Sir - The state-of-the-art Chenani-Nashri tunnel will boost trade and tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. This will lead to an increase in revenue for the state government as well as the creation of more jobs.

Apart from being India's longest road tunnel, the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, located at an altitude of 1,200 metres, is also Asia's longest bidirectional highway tunnel.