India and China ramp up infra on north bank of Pangong lake
- July 3, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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India and China ramp up infra on north bank of Pangong lake
Subject : Geography
Section: Places in news
Concept :
- Three years after the violent clash between Indian and Chinese forces in Galwan both countries ramp up infrastructure on north bank of Pangong Tso.
About Pangong Tso lake:
- It is one of the most famous lakes in Leh Ladakh, derives its name from the Tibetan word, “Pangong Tso”, which means “high grassland lake”.
- It is also known as Pangong Lake which is a long narrow, endorheic (landlocked) lake situated at a height of more than 14,000 ft (4,350 meters) in the Ladakh Himalayas.
- It is the world’s highest saltwater lake.
- India holds one-third of the 135 km-long boomerang-shaped Pangong lake.
- One-third of the Pangong Lake lies in India and the other two-thirds in China.
- It is also known to change colours, appearing blue, green, and red at different times.