27 Arunachal border locations get standard names to snub China's renaming attempts

GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: The updated Survey of India map has assigned standard place and feature names to 27 Arunachal Pradesh sites, including four mountain passes and a high-altitude lake, as part of the Union government’s strategy to remove any ambiguity on demarcation of territory and counter China’s repeated attempts to rename places on this side of the McMahon Line.The MHA said on Friday that the names were finalised in consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh government. “Identifying them formally on the Survey of India map is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public.”Of the 27 sites identified on the map, one is a monument. Three of the rest — Longju, Maja & Bisa — are strategically important border villages in Upper Subansiri district. There are also three passes along the McMahon Line, Dzo La, Riza La and Pukur La, in the same district.