Herders have lost grazing lands and feel unsafe as China and India build up troops and infrastructure in the disputed Himalayan region.
More workers are arriving in the region as India works to build and improve strategic roads leading to the LAC, the disputed border with China.
Traditional trading routes connecting India with the Silk Road flourished in past decades, but the stand-off means traders are unable to cross the border.
Villagers suffering in the harsh climate amid poor infrastructure and a lack of electricity can see across the Indus River to development on the Chinese side.