PoliticsPhoto: NDTVJammu and Kashmir Surpasses PoK in Spending, Infrastructure, and Rights
On June 6, 2025, the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River opened, connecting Jammu and Kashmir with all-weather rail to the rest of India. The first Vande Bharat trains reduced travel time to Kashmir Valley to three hours. Meanwhile, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) faced protests, communication blackouts, and closed airports since 2006. Jammu and Kashmir leads PoK in public spending, connectivity, education, child health, and parliamentary representation.
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