Records and Firsts
| Fact | Answer |
|---|---|
| Highest railway arch bridge in the world | Chenab Rail Bridge (359 m) |
| India's first cable-stayed rail bridge | Anji Khad |
| Largest hydro project operating in J&K | Baglihar (900 MW) |
| Largest hydro project under construction | Pakal Dul (1,000 MW) |
| Planned largest | Sawalkot (1,856 MW) |
| Only saffron-growing state/UT in India | J&K |
| Largest apple district | Baramulla |
| First lithium inference in India | Salal-Haimana, Reasi |
| World's first QR-code GI certification | J&K |
| First UT to link Single Window with National Single Window | J&K |
| Largest apricot producer | Ladakh |
| Highest tourist year | 2024 (2.36 crore) |
| Rank in PMEGP projects (2021-22 to 2023-24) | 1st |
| PACS computerised rank | 1st |
| Life expectancy rank | Highest after Kerala and Delhi |
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