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Strategic locations of Ladakh

India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

Sakshi Gupta Published On October 22nd, 2024 Leave a comment

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Key Strategic Locations of Ladakh

Location	Description
Aksai Chin	A high-altitude desert region controlled by China but claimed by India. It serves as a vital transit route for China, connecting Tibet with Xinjiang.
Demchok	Situated in eastern Ladakh, near the LAC (Line of Actual Control) with China.
Depsang Plains	Located north of Aksai Chin, near the DBO (Daulat Beg Oldie) airstrip. The area has been a site of recent confrontations.
Siachen Glacier	Located north of Ladakh, where the borders of India and Pakistan meet. It is the highest battlefield in the world.
Nubra Valley	Situated north of the Khardung La pass, Nubra Valley connects to Xinjiang through the Karakoram Pass.
Galwan Valley	Located near the LAC, adjacent to the Aksai Chin region. This area gained international attention during the 2020 India-China clashes.

Important Passes of Ladakh

Khardung La: Connects the Leh district to the Nubra Valley.
Chang La: Connects Leh to the Changthang region. Changthang Plateau is known for its unique culture and wildlife.
Zoji La: Connects Srinagar to Leh.
Fotu La: Located on the Leh-Srinagar highway. It is the highest point on the Leh-Srinagar highway.
Burzil Pass: Connects the districts of Kargil and Gurez in Jammu & Kashmir.

Z- Morh Tunnel

It is a 6.4 km long tunnel connecting Kangan town to Sonmarg in Ganderbal district (J&K).
It is part of a larger infrastructure project aimed at providing all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh.
It is crucial for maintaining year-round connectivity on the Srinagar-Leh highway, one of only two roads linking Ladakh with the rest of India.

UPSC PYQ

Q. Siachen Glacier is situated to the (2020)

(a) East of Aksai Chin

(b) East of Leh

(c) North of Gilgit

(d) North of Nubra Valley

Answer: D

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