The Indian government was firm on building a bridge across the Palk Strait connecting Talaimannar with the Rameswaram, The Hindu quoted the Union Minister, Pon Radhakrishnan as saying.
Speaking to journalists on Saturday, Mr Radhakrishnan reportedly said the "Sri Lanka government is expected to give its nod for the project."
He said the project was however in the "preliminary stage".
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