Srinagar, April 15 -- When I once asked an elderly shopkeeper in Sonamarg if he had ever imagined driving from his town to Jammu without being caught in hours of treacherous traffic or snow blockades, he laughed gently and said, "Beta, we never even dreamt of it. But today, we live that dream." The Jammu and Kashmir region, long associated with conflict and connectivity challenges, is now writing a new story-one of roads, tunnels, and resilience. Under the current BJP-led central government, infrastructure development, particularly in the road and highway sectors, has experienced unprecedented acceleration. These changes are not just about concrete and tar; they are about transforming lives, unlocking economic potential, and integrating K...