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Setu samudran [shipping canal
project] has been approved by the Government of India
and set to begin near Kodand Ram Temple. In this project
Palk Gulf and Gulf Mennar will be linked by making a
shipping canal through Rameshwaram Island. This will
allow ships and boats to navigate in the passage between
India and Sri Lanka without having to circle Sri Lanka
(as is being done currently). This may save about 400
nautical miles voyage on the west coast.
This project will connect the
National Sea Route. It will also connect National
highways. The length of the sea route for ships will be
shortened by this canal. Rs. 21 crore per year for fuel
expenditure of ships will be saved. Today Bharat imports
a big quantity of crude oil. Saving of fuel will save
foreign currency. The time taken by ships will also
decrease by 16 hours, therefore the number of ships
navigating is also expected to increase.
Pictures taken by NASA [National
Aeronautics & space Administration], USA from the
space, show the remains of what appears to be ages old
man-made bridge between Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka.
According to Hindu scriptures and belief Lord Ram and
his vaanar sena had built a bridge from Rameshwaram to
Sri Lanka 17 Lacs 25 thousands years ago. The discovery
of Shri Ram Setu by NASA confirms the Hindu scriptures
and belief are correct in this matter and that Ramayan
is not "mythology" as is often construed but
"history".
Setu samudran [shipping canal
project] is based on the notion that it is inevitable to
break Shri Ram Setu for easy navigation. This will
amount to damaging a monument of both, historical and
religious importance.
According to the specialists, a
sea route may be prepared for navigation without
damaging Sri Ram Setu, by removing the barren sand heaps
near village Mandapam between Rameshwaram and
Dhanushkoti railway. This will not only give a shorter
route for navigation but also protect the oldest
man-made heritage.
The president of Bharat is
requested to order the reconsideration of the project
keeping in view the historical and religious importance
of Shri Ram Setu, the sentiments of the people and the
alternative method suggested for a shorter sea route.
To
save Shri Ram Setu please click on the link below and
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