Budgam /Jammu, Aug. 4 -- Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, residents across Jammu and Kashmir say they are witnessing significant improvements in infrastructure, public services and economic opportunities.

Better roads, improved electricity and water supply, enhanced connectivity and expanding tourism are among the changes that locals say have reshaped everyday life across many parts of the Union Territory.

Talib Hussain from Nagam village in Budgam district said development has become more visible at the grassroots level, particularly in basic infrastructure and the delivery of government welfare schemes.

He said, "If we talk about grassroots development, earlier we had to wait for months to get even a simple electricit...