Ram Setu

[Shaitan]

no it should not. We have so much trouble with India even without road access.

Sir, you're a state in the union, so no choice, soon France will help inshallah.

 

[Vishwarupa]

ONLY the ancient bridge which is also known as Ram Setu has
religious and sentimental value for Hindus

And right now there is a plan to clear it and make the
Sethusamudram shipping canal project

NOBODY has asked for a new bridge

If a new bridge is made what purpose will it serve

Indian tourists visiting SL will not use it ; the sea will be permanently blocked

BAD idea

Sethusamudram canal project should be cancelled as it is the only visible proof about Ramayana. Destroying this will not only hurt Majority Hindus but also whole ecosystem in & around the area. Coral reefs are very important in the ecosystem of the sea.

Also it is a very shallow area as the depth ranges from 3feet to 30feet & only very small to medium( low) range of ships & boat can traverse. It is very expensive to maintain the canal because it involves silt & this silt needs to cleared every once in 2 months for ship movement. This is not at all a viable option economically as well as ecologically.

Only gain for the current government would be to hurt the majorities Hindus & showcase themselves as secular. Pachauri committee report"Ž also recommends the same but this government wants to go ahead.

 

[Armand2REP]

For what . i mean purpose of such bridge ????

So India can have mass transport to annex the island.

 

[amoy]

how long is the "bridge" pls save my time browsing wiki

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[W.G.Ewald]

As far as I can tell by reading about it, the bridge was never an actual engineered bridge.

 

[pankaj nema]

So India can have mass transport to annex the island.

Yeah then we will give it to France ie give Sri Lanka to France ; as a payment for RAFALE

 

[Sukerchakia]

As far as I can tell by reading about it, the bridge was never an actual engineered bridge.

But Ramayana says it was.

 

[Armand2REP]

ONLY the ancient bridge which is also known as Ram Setu has
religious and sentimental value for Hindus

And right now there is a plan to clear it and make the
Sethusamudram shipping canal project

NOBODY has asked for a new bridge

If a new bridge is made what purpose will it serve

Indian tourists visiting SL will not use it ; the sea will be permanently blocked

BAD idea

It is not that deep, sea going vessels cannot travel over it as it is too shallow so the sea is already blocked to commercial traffic.

Since it is shallow, a bridge similar to that of the Florida Keys would suit transport needs. The link over the Keys has plenty of coral/wildlife and it doesn't impact the ecosystem. An overpass at its deepest point could easily accommodate the fishing traffic it sees. You could even make a draw bridge and can inspect ships at will, or not. Up to the authorities. Since it is not deep water, it would be relatively inexpensive to build and maintain.

 

[pankaj nema]

It is not that deep, sea going vessels cannot travel over it as it is too shallow so the sea is already blocked to commercial traffic.

Since it is shallow, a bridge similar to that of the Florida Keys would suit transport needs. The link over the Keys has plenty of coral/wildlife and it doesn't impact the ecosystem. An overpass at its deepest point could easily accommodate the fishing traffic it sees. You could even make a draw bridge and can inspect ships at will, or not. Up to the authorities. Since it is not deep water, it would be relatively inexpensive to build and maintain.

Mate the Sethu samudram project calls for CLEARING the Adam's bridge
and making it easier for ships to pass through that area
so that ships will time and fuel

Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But it is held up primarily for religious reasons

There is NO need for any new bridge between India and SL

The tourists visiting SL for a quick and easy getaway catch flights from
Mumbai and Delhi

No body takes a cruise ship

Trade between India and SL is also paltry and is done by ships

You are EQUATING India and Sri Lankan economies as if they are similar size
like that of UK and France

 

[pankaj nema]

Any NEW bridge for the 18 mile stretch between India and SL
would cost One Billion dollars

Why should India invest so much

 

[Armand2REP]

Mate the Sethu samudram project calls for CLEARING the Adam's bridge
and making it easier for ships to pass through that area
so that ships will time and fuel

Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But it is held up primarily for religious reasons

There is NO need for any new bridge between India and SL

The tourists visiting SL for a quick and easy getaway catch flights from
Mumbai and Delhi

No body takes a cruise ship

Trade between India and SL is also paltry and is done by ships

You are EQUATING India and Sri Lankan economies as if they are similar size
like that of UK and France

And that project is a bad idea as it will destroy the ecosystem and be a big slap in the face to religious sentiment. Rebuilding the bridge as a testament to their ancestors can be seen as honouring Hindu tradition. The average Lankan cannot afford air line tickets nor do they all need to travel as far as Mumbai/Dehli. There are over 20 million people on Sri Lanka. That is no small number and only having a crap ferry service is hindering economic development of both the island and Southern India. Creating this bridge will not only improve trade and lower transport cost, but it will also improve India's strategic relationship and influence over the island. As they become more dependent on India, they will cut any ties with China and eventually be annexed into the Union. China is building infrastructure well into the areas they want to control, India must do the same. Sri Lanka is part of the subcontinent, and this area must be controlled.

You know if Taiwan was that close, China would be building this bridge.

 

[p2prada]

As far as I can tell by reading about it, the bridge was never an actual engineered bridge.

It is a part of legend, not real. People will believe anything.

Maybe there was a natural crossing a few centuries ago, but nothing man made.

 

[pankaj nema]

Mate are you equating SL economy with TAIWAN 's economy

You must be crazy

Secondly India SL have a troubled history

We have just recently somehow managed to address each other's concerns

Please read about it

SL will be hopping mad if we build a new bridge

They will think we want to invade SL

 

[Armand2REP]

Uh, you have to develop SL's economy which is why this bridge is needed. It has the potential of untapped growth. Taiwan isn't growing anywhere as it is already saturated. a developing SL economy could be worth a trillion to India over time. Don't let China take it over when it is India's domain. SL would happily accept a bridge if it lowered transport costs. It is not a troubled history like China v Taiwan.

 

[cloud]

We will, when Lanka part of Indian Union. ...

Anyway I wonder how a few sicular people are quick to pass their judgement on probably one of only visible proof the biggest legend of Indian legacy, which more then 80% of the population believes in. Even a cost of 2-3 B $ is not much, if it was required to preserve the heritage and we will not need the money from the Govt (which anyways is ours only). If some coward wants to bash the always Hindutwa or whatever then he needs to come out of his Sikular clock and show his real face, then talk.

 

[srikanth]

First of all, it is Ramsethu not Adam's bridge.

 

[Vishwarupa]

Centre rejects Pachauri panel report, wants Sethusamudram project implemented

Submits channel will become a "valuable asset in terms of national defence and security"

The UPA government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on Monday, saying it wanted to implement the Sethusamudram project through the original alignment, cutting across the Ram Sethu.

A Bench, headed by Justice H.L. Dattu, will hear the case on Tuesday.

The Centre said it did not accept the recommendations of the expert committee, headed by Dr. Pachauri, that it was unlikely that public interest would be served if the project was implemented as per Alignment No. 4 A (an alternative route suggested by the court against the original alignment No. 6 that will cut through Ram Sethu.)

It rejected Tamil Nadu's stand that the project be scrapped as it "is of questionable economic value and not in public interest."

Given that Rs. 766.82 crore had already been spent on the project, implementing it further would improve its economic viability, the Centre said. "The project has strategic, navigational and socio-economic benefits and judging the economic viability of the project merely by the internal rate of return — which reflects only the commercial viability — may not be appropriate."

Faulting the Pachauri Committee's recommendations, the Centre said: "Though the data did not support blocking of the project"¦ and the evidence showed benefits from the project, the committee arbitrarily and contrary to its own studies has concluded that the project is not viable. The recommendation of the committee is not tenable and is not supported by scientific data and by environmental studies commissioned by the committee itself. If the measures suggested for mitigation and post-commencement are undertaken, the project can be implemented."

On Tamil Nadu's stand that the project was untenable, the Centre said the channel would become a valuable asset in terms of national defence and security, facilitating easier and quicker access between Indian coasts. Moreover, it would generate jobs and additional income through small ancillary industries.

"The Environment Appraisal Committee had examined the project and suggested various safeguards which were stipulated in the environmental clearance issued for the project. Therefore, it is incorrect to say that the Environment Impact Assessment did not fully assess the adverse impact of the project," the affidavit said.

The Centre contended that it would be wrong to state that the project had the potential of affecting the livelihood of fishermen because the expert committee, while commenting on the impact from land environment, indicated that the project would stimulate a lot of ancillary developments, leading to use of barren land for commercial activities.

On the demand of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and the Tamil Nadu government that the Ram Sethu be declared a national monument, the Centre said the committee of eminent persons had noted in 2007 that there was no need for a study by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Tamil Nadu had sought a directive to the Centre to accept the Pachauri Committee's report; direct the Centre not to implement the project by adopting either Alignment No. 4 A or No. 6, considering the eco-fragility of the surrounding area and the Gulf of Mannar and also as the project is of questionable economic value and not in public interest; to direct the Centre to declare Ram Sethu a national monument; and to restrain the Centre from undertaking any activity that will adversely affect Ram Sethu.

Karunanidhi happy

Special Correspondent writes from Chennai:

DMK president M. Karunanidhi has welcomed the Centre's stand. "It is a welcome move, and one hopes the Supreme Court will give a favourable verdict soon," he said in a statement.

Centre rejects Pachauri panel report, wants Sethusamudram project implemented - The Hindu

I dont know why karunanidhi & gandhi family is hell bent on destroying the only visible evidence of Ramayana. This is just to showcase that they are secular & are ready to go any length to hurt majority hindus.

Refer #16.

 

[HeinzGud]

What does France have to do with it? It is for India-Lanka transport.

No. Sri Lanka do not need any land link with India. We have enough trouble without land link with India.

 

[Dovah]

No. Sri Lanka do not need any land link with India. We have enough trouble without land link with India.

Exactly. I mean imagine the number of Tamil refugees that will enter Lanka considering the civil war in TN....oh, wait.

 

[Armand2REP]

No. Sri Lanka do not need any land link with India. We have enough trouble without land link with India.

You know you want more India!