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dated November 5, 1955: Sethusamudram project

The Government of India have appointed an expert committee to examine and report on the feasibility of execution of the Sethusamudram project. It is proposed to connect the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Bay by cutting a channel at the approaches to the Adam's Bridge. The work when completed would increase the potentiality of the port of Tuticorin and would allow deep sea ships to navigate in safety from the west to the east coast of India. It would also shorten the sea route between the two coasts. Mr. A. Ramaswami Mudaliar will be the Chairman of this committee and Mr. R.A. Gopalaswami, Home Secretary to the Government of Madras, the Member-Secretary. The committee, which will examine the financial and technical aspects of the scheme in the light of traffic prospects of the port of Tuticorin, is expected to submit its report by the end of January next.

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