Satellite image reveals China constructs illegal bridge across Pangong Lake
The construction of a bridge across Pangong lake helps Chinese troops for quick movement of its troops. Troops from the North Bank will no longer need to drive nearly 200 kilometres around Pangong Lake to reach their base. The journey time is now reduced by 150 km.
New Delhi: Satellite images reveal shocking information about the construction of a new bridge by the Chinese across the Pangong lake, which is more than 400 meters long.
The construction of a new bridge will provide a significant military edge to the country in that area, but the construction of a new bridge has become a fresh flash point between India and China in Eastern Ladakh.
The said bridge is 8 meters wide, come up just south of Chinese Army base, on the north bank of Pangong, Chinese field hospitals and troops are placed. In this region, standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in 2020.
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China's illegal bridge across a frozen Pangong Lake is seen being constructed with a heavy crane in satellite images. Satellite images from January 16 reveals that Chinese construction workers are using a heavy crane to help link the bridge's pillars with concrete slabs upon which the tarmac will be laid. Given the extent of the construction, the bridge could be completed in a few months, though road access to Rutog - the main Chinese military hub in the region - will take longer to complete, NDTV reported.
Troops from the North Bank will no longer need to drive nearly 200 kilometres around Pangong Lake to reach their base. The journey time is now reduced by 150 km.
