Danger to Ram Setu

Ram Setu Picture taken by NASA (National Aeronautics & Space Administration), USA from space show the remains of what appears to be an age old, man-made bridge between Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka. According to Hindu scriptures and belief, Lord Ram and his vaanar sena had built a bridge from Rameshwaram to Sri Lanka about 17 lacs 25 thousands year ago. The discovery of Shri Ram Setu by NASA confirms that Hindu scriptures and belief are correct in this matter and that Ramayana is a history and not "mythology" as is often construed.
Setu Samudram shipping canal project is based on the notion that it is inevitable to break the Shri Ram Setu for easy navigation. This will amount to damaging a monument of both, historical and religious importance to Hindus.
Why Ram Setu should not be damaged ?
Ram Setu prevented the tsunami from advancing from Rameshwaram to Kerala.
Besides, this bridge is world's oldest man-made structure. It is much, much older than the pyramids of Egypt, and the Great Wall of China.
Ram Setu has sentimental, religious and historic value.
People have crossed the sea using the Rama-Setu, for many thousand years, until the 15th century.
Better alternative solutions are also available.
According to the specialists, a sea route may be prepared for navigation without damaging Sri Ram Setu, by removing, the barren sand heaps near village Mandapam between Rameshwaram and Dhanushkoti railway. This will not only give a shorter route for navigation but also protect the oldest man-made heritage.