Chinese specialists build a dam and build roads in Ladakh - Daily Mail

The British company Planet Labs, which is engaged in satellite photography of the earth's surface, has found signs of a change in the landscape of the Galvan River Valley, where, presumably, China is building roads and erecting a dam. It is reported by the Daily Mail with reference to the director of the East Asian Non-Proliferation Program of the California Institute for International Studies in Middlebury, Jeffrey Lewis. Analyzing the images, Planet Labs suggested that China is building roads in the valley and, possibly, locking the river, the expert noted. He also stressed that on both sides of the river there are a large number of vehicles, a significant part of which is recorded on the Chinese side. I count 30 40 Indian cars and more than 100 cars on the Chinese side, "Lewis said. However, the Times of India suggests that China is changing the course of the Galwan River, which in practice seems very difficult, since there are mountains on the left and right, and a narrow valley with a fast flow between them. Recall that since last month, India and China have been negotiating to de-escalate tensions that have arisen on the border in Ladakh between the states. However, last week, about 20 Indian soldiers died in a clash with units of the Chinese army in the Galvan River Valley after an attempt by Chinese troops to unilaterally change the status quo during the de-escalation in eastern Ladakh. See also: Narendra Modi believes that 20 Indian soldiers died in Ladakh for good reason. According to Indian data, the Chinese side suffered 43 casualties, including those killed and seriously injured in a violent clash. A few days after the violent clash between India and China, satellite images appeared in Galwan showing that Chinese military units were changing their location and deviating from the course of the Galwan River. See also: India strengthens its air force in the Ladakh region