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Source: The post is based on the article “India, China ramp up infra on north bank of Pangong lake” published in The Hindu on 3rd July 2023
What is the News?
India and China are busy with construction in the Pangong Lake area.
What is China and India building along the Pangong Lake?
China: China is constructing a bridge to connect the north and south banks of the lake.
– Apart from the bridge, work on road connectivity along the south bank towards Shandong village is also under progress.
– The Chinese air defence site is also located east of the Khurnak fort. (Khurnak Fort is a ruined fort on the northern shore of Pangong Lake).
India: India is building a black-topped road on its side on the north bank.
What is Pangong Tso Lake?
India-China talks to resolve border issues:
So far, India and China have held 18 rounds of military talks and 27 meetings of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC).
However, the friction points remain on Depsang Plains and Demchok over the patrolling rights. The Indian army had been patrolling in these areas until the Galwan clash, which restricted the movement.
