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China’s New Bridge Across Pangong Lake
Context
China has recently completed and operationalized a nearly 400-meter-long bridge connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Lake, as seen in Satellite images. This development comes amid ongoing tensions between India and China over the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
About the Bridge:
- The bridge is situated in Chinese-held territory since 1958, near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh.
- Khurnak Fort, located on the northern shore of Pangong Tso, has been under Chinese control since 1958. Previously, the boundary between India and China was considered to be at Khurnak Fort, but China has since taken control.
- During the 1962 India-China war, Khurnak Fort served as China’s forward headquarters for operations in Ladakh.
- Since May 2020, Indian and Chinese troops have engaged in violent skirmishes along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.
- Indian infrastructure: Following the clashes with China, India has intensified its infrastructure development efforts in Ladakh, including the
- construction of tunnels to provide year-round access to the region
- In 2021 alone, 87 bridges were built in Ladakh
- In 2022, the government allocated over Rs 2,000 crore for infrastructure projects along the China-India border, with 18 major initiatives specifically planned for Ladakh.
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