Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched several connectivity projects costing Rs 15,000 cr in Assam on Thursday. He said that these projects would not only boost trade, economy and industrialisation but also open a new chapter for the tourism industry in the northeastern region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched several connectivity projects costing Rs 15,000 cr in Assam on Thursday. He said that these projects would not only boost trade, economy and industrialisation but also open a new chapter for the .
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Tourists enjoying at famous Ski resort Gulmarg. KL Image by Bilal Bahadur
On August 5, 2019, the Union government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir by scrapping Article 370, and the state was hived into two Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
In response to a query, Patel said the “impact was felt severely in Kashmir Valley than in Jammu division. He, however, did not refer to the causative factor for the negative development.
He said that, however, tourist footfall in J&K is gradually increasing since last few months.
He further said that in respect to the handicraft sector, no noticeable job losses in J&K have happened since August 5, 2019.