Can new Pamban Bridge withstand stronger cyclones than the one in 1964? Check full details here

Pamban Bridge: The New Pamban Bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 6) in Tamil Nadu's Rameshwaram can withstand cyclones of greater intensity than the one in 1964 which substantially damaged the old bridge, a senior official said. MP Singh, director (operations) at Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), said this bridge has been designed to withstand a wind speed of 230 kmph as well as considerable seismic loading. 

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