With reference to the Chenab River railway arch bridge and regional budgets, consider the following statements: 1. The bridge is the world's highest railway arch bridge. 2. The bridge provides an all-weather rail link to the Kashmir Valley. 3. The Jammu and Kashmir public spending budget is Rs 286 billion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

World's highest railway arch bridge opens as PoK faces infrastructure gaps and protests

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Border management· Prelims + Mains· 27 October 2026

Infrastructure disparity and regional connectivity: a GS3 and Internal Security case study.

Why in news

The opening of the world's highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River highlights the infrastructure disparity between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Background

The Chenab River railway arch bridge opened on June 6, 2025, providing an all-weather rail link to the Kashmir Valley. Jammu and Kashmir's public spending budget is Rs 113,767 crore, while PoK's budget is Rs 286 billion.

Facts for Prelims

PlaceChenab River: Location of the world's highest railway arch bridge.
FactJammu and Kashmir public spending budget: Rs 113,767 crore.
FactPoK public spending budget: Rs 286 billion.
FactBridge opening date: June 6, 2025.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Chenab River railway arch bridge and regional budgets, consider the following statements:

The bridge is the world's highest railway arch bridge.
The bridge provides an all-weather rail link to the Kashmir Valley.
The Jammu and Kashmir public spending budget is Rs 286 billion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)1 and 2 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Jammu and Kashmir public spending budget is Rs 113,767 crore.

For Mains

Q. Analyze how infrastructure development and public spending disparities in border regions influence regional stability and geopolitical dynamics in the Kashmir region.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Infrastructure asymmetry: Disparity in all-weather connectivity and public spending between J&K and PoK.
Developmental gap: Significant disparities in healthcare and education access in PoK compared to J&K.

Keywords: Infrastructure disparity · Geopolitical dynamics · Regional stability · All-weather connectivity · Public spending

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