Neelum, July 8 -- Grace Valley, a picturesque region in Neelum district of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), holds immense potential for tourism. Yet, it has suffered decades of neglect, with no meaningful development in sight in the past seventy years.

The number of visitors remain dismally low due to poor road connectivity and crumbling infrastructure in the region.

Today, Grace Valley stands as a symbol of broken promises and systemic exploitation. The few roads that exist are in such a dilapidated condition that locals say even a short journey can be hazardous. There are no hospitals, no functioning schools, and no reliable public services -- leaving the valley's residents feeling abandoned.

Frustration among locals is mo...