The Supreme Court has sought answers from the central government on the demand to declare Ram Setu as a national monument. The petition of former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy said that in 2023, the court asked him to submit a memorandum to the central government. He gave a memorandum to the government 2 times, but it was not decided.

Demand for permanent protection
Subramaniam Swamy demands that he needs to give permanent protection in view of the religious and cultural significance of Ram Setu, therefore, he should get the status of National Memorial. Senior advocate Vibha Dutt Makhija appeared in the court due to Subramanian Swamy being unwell. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued a notice on the petition after hearing his cross -examination.

What is Ram Setu?
There is a series of limestones connected between Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and Mannar in Sri Lanka. Geologists believe that earlier this series was completely above the sea. With this, Sri Lanka could have been able to go to Sri Lanka. In Hinduism, it is considered a bridge created by Lord Rama’s Vanar army. In some other religions of the world, this composition is recognized for manufacture. In those religions it is called Adams Bridge.

UPA government made a plan to break
The Ram Setu was to be broken to make way for ships under the Setu Samudra project, launched during the Congress -led UPA rule. Later, this action stopped after the intervention of the court. Since then, there is a demand to declare Ram Setu as a national monument, but the decision has not been taken yet.

Center is not clear
After assuming power in 2014, the NDA government told the Supreme Court that no harm would be done to Ram Setu. The government is looking for an alternative way for the Setu Samudram project in the national interest. However, by giving Ram Setu the status of a national monument, the government has not yet clarified the stand on preserving it for the future.