Ram Sethu

Govt close to finding solution for Ram Sethu issue: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari hinted that government has almost firmed up a solution to implement the Sethusamudram shipping canal project.

No question of demolishing Ramar Sethu, says Nitin Gadkari

“There is no question of demolishing ‘Ramar Sethu’ (mythical bridge built by Lord Rama to reach Lanka) while implementing Sethusamudram Shipping Channel Project,” he told reporters after inspecting the area by air in a Coast Guard aircraft and through sea by hovercraft.

No question of demolishing Ram Sethu for Sethusamudram project: Gadkari

Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari asserted that Ram Sethu structure will not be demolished for the construction of Sethusamudram shipping canal project.

'Ram Sethu' will not be broken for Sethusamudram project: Govt

Government will not 'break' Ram Sethu for the proposed Sethusamudram shipping canal project and will make efforts to see that the navigation system is put in place without damaging it, Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Declare Ram Setu a national monument: VHP

Criticising the government for refusing to take a stand on the issue, Vishwa Hindu Parishad today demanded that the mythological Ram Setu be declared a national monument.

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No stand on whether Ram Sethu is a national monument: Centre

The Central government said that it had no stand on whether the Ram Sethu should be declared a national monument.

Ram Sethu should not be affected at any cost: BJP

BJP's Tamil Nadu unit today demanded that the multi-million crore worth Sethusamudram project be implemented without demolishing the structure.

Karuna slams Jaya for demanding national status for Ram Sethu

The DMK president said Jayalalithaa's party had for long pitched for its implementation for the state's development, so why is she now asking for national status for the monument.

DMK to govt on Ram Setu: Honour commitment to people of TN

DMK today strongly batted for the controversial project demanding that the Centre "expedite" the judicial process and honour its commitment made to the people of Tamil Nadu.