Police were informed about the incident around 9:30 am. “Our team reached the spot within five to eight minutes and he was rushed to a hospital. We were informed by the hospital a few hours later that he had died,” a police official told the media.

The bridge’s story traces back to 1914, when British engineers constructed the original Pamban bridge.

Railway officials have already started working on this plan. As per the directions of East Central Railway (ECR), the Sonpur division has taken the first step by beginning the study process.