The Indian government is fighting a case in the Supreme Court, trying to unblock a $US600 million infrastructure project first dreamed of nearly 150 years ago. The idea of a shipping channel between Sri Lanka and India was first drafted in 1860, but it’s yet to become a reality, although it would cut transport time for freight ships by around 30 hours. The problem is, the channel will have to cut through the Hindu holy site of Ram Setu.