Srinagar, June 16 -- In the kaleidoscope of national progress, there are moments when infrastructure ceases to be merely functional and acquires the character of a developmental metaphor. The Chenab Bridge-poised as the world's highest railway arch, towering above the windswept river in Jammu and Kashmir-is one such creation. It is not just a marvel of civil engineering but a monument to the Narendra Modi government's reimagining of nationalism and development.For decades, national integration was spoken of in sentimental abstractions. From Jawaharlal Nehru's cautious constitutionalism to Indira Gandhi's populist stances, the promise of integrating Kashmir into the Indian mainstream remained just a promise, often deferred, frequently dilu...