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The problem is that chasing immigrant workers out of his state created a labor shortage in some of its most important industries, such as construction, agriculture and tourism.

In recent years, violence has declined, and officials point to improved infrastructure, tourism, and investment as signs of greater stability, particularly since 2019, when the region's special constitutional status was revoked under Article 370.

Top leaders pointed to high tourism numbers - some 23 million last year and millions more in the years before - as proof of a big boom after years of unquiet.

It is built on green energy, access to foreign labour, tourism and significant investment and technology transfer from China.

And while the railroad still employs people in the area, the town is seeking to diversify its economy by leaning more heavily into tourism.