Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project, Maritime infrastructure project in Palk Strait, India
The Sethusamudram Canal Project involves creating a 167-kilometer navigable waterway connecting the Gulf of Mannar with Palk Bay through Indian territorial waters.
The concept originated in 1860 when Commander Taylor of the Indian Marines first proposed establishing a direct shipping route between India's eastern and western coasts.
The project location near Adam's Bridge draws attention from religious groups due to its connection with ancient Indian texts and maritime heritage.
The planned waterway would reduce travel distance by 424 nautical miles and save 36 hours for vessels currently navigating around Sri Lanka.
The canal's construction requires extensive dredging operations to create an 800-meter-wide channel with a depth of 12 meters for commercial navigation.
Inception: February 1997
Website: http://sethusamudram.gov.in
GPS coordinates: 9.09389,79.54667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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