What is Sethu Samudram?

Answer 1

It is a project of the Indian Government to build a sea canal through a man made bridge in the Palk Strait between India (Rameswaram) and Sri Lanka(Mannar Islands) named after a British Governor otherwise it is called Sri Rama Sethu.

There is lot of protest by Indians from the nooks and corners of the country against the proposed project, which might destroy the relics of India's rich heritage that has survived so many centuries under ocean. Even the environmentalists are against the project which might cause many tsunami like disasters.

Answer 2

Sethu Samudram is a Tamil name

, that translates as Sethu Sea. This sea separates Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka. The sea is composed of the Gulf of Mannar, and the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them, Rama's Bridge.

Both parts of the name are derived from Sanskrit, setu for bridge, and samudra for sea (see the Ramayana story for an explanation). The name may also be written as Sethu Samudram and Sethusamudram.

The sea is quite shallow, with a depth of less than 10 meters across most of its extent. Much of its seabed consists of limestone rock. It formed part of a land bridge that joined Sri Lanka to the continent of Asia during the last ice age.

It became newsworthy in 2005 with the launch by the government of India of the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project.

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi has taken a special interest in this project. Project plans for three fishery harbours and one shipping harbour. Rameshwaram will become one of the largest harbours in India at the end of this project.

The strategic advantages to India derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, with a reduction in travel distance of more than 350 nautical miles (650 km) (for larger ships). The project is expected to provide a boost to the economic and industrial development of coastal Tamil Nadu. The project will be of particular significance to Tuticorin harbour, which has the potential to transform itself into a nodal port. The State Government has announced its proposal to develop 13 minor ports, including Ennore, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thondi, Valinokam, Kolachel and Kanyakumari.

Development of the canal and ports is also expected to provide increased maritime security for Tamil Nadu.


Controversy surrounding Sethu Samudram


According to Hindu scriptures and beliefs, Lord Sri Rama and his Vaanar Sena had built a bridge from Rameshwaram to Sri Lanka thousands of years ago.

The discovery of Sri Rama Sethu by NASA confirms that Hindu scriptures and beliefs are correct in this matter and that Ramayan is not a "mythology" as is often suggested but "history".( for real NASA picture click on http://maddss123.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/03/sethu-samudram-project.htm)

Sethu Samudram is based on the notion that it is inevitable to break Sri Rama Sethu for easy navigation. This will amount to damaging a monument of both, historical and religious importance.

Besides the historical and religious implications, this project also has apparent technical and environmental flaws as outlined here [2] by various geologists and tsunami experts.

As a result, the four Shankaracharyas have united in their protest against the construction of the Sethu Samudram [3].




for more info click on

http://maddss123.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/03/sethu-samudram-project.htm

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1160315.cms


http://www.angelfire.com/indie/dravidian/







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Answer 3

It may be on Mars and is not on earth. No bridge so far between 2 countries across the ocean. Monkeys are not builders. Practically it is impossible to make bridge in ocean. Ravan never allowed bridge around his Rajya. Was he fool?