This is our heritage, this is not only an Indian heritage, it should be treated as world heritage site. We have to preserve this bridge at any cost, indeed, we may need to explore this and bring out the pictures and learn about the science and art of bridge making during the time of Rama. How did they fill the dirt in the ocean, what material they used. It brings some meaning to the story of Hanuman going over to Lanka. It may not have facts to support it, but millions of people believe in it and that should be reason enough to leave the bridge intact. The ocean liners have been going around for centuries let them continue, the gains are not significant. More at: http://mikeghouse.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/02/rama-s-bridge-hanuman-built-it.htm Mike Mohamed Ghouse www.MikeGhouse.net www.FoundationforPluralism.com www.WorldMuslimCongress.com