Army's new route to transport weapons to China border: 298 km from Himachal; Dependence on a supply corridor in Ladakh will be eliminated

In Ladakh, the Army is strengthening its supply system up to the LAC with China. The aim is to ensure that the supply of arms, ammunition, fuel and ration continues despite the closure of any road, bridge or supply route. For this, along with the roads connecting Ladakh with the country, alternative routes are also being prepared in the hinterland. At present, there are two main routes to reach Ladakh - Srinagar-Kargil-Leh and Manali-Leh. About 298 km long Nimu-Padam-Darcha road is becoming the third major road. With the construction of about 4.1 km long tunnel at Shinkun La, this road will be operational throughout the year. Also, the all-weather connectivity of Srinagar-Kargil-Leh route will be strengthened through the Zojila tunnel. Alternative links are being prepared in Ladakh such as Hanuthang-Turtuk, Khaltse-Batalik and Kargil-Dumgil. Work is also underway on the tunnel projects in Khardung La and Batalik. Now the security from drone attacks is also being taken care of in the logistics system of the army. For this, facilities of counter-drone systems, monitoring, secure communication and forward storage are being augmented. The third road of 298 km will open the way to reach Ladakh from Himachal. Why is the Army creating a new system in Ladakh? So that weapons, fuel, rations and other essential supplies reach the army even if one road, bridge or supply route is closed. 2. What is meant by multi-route network? Having multiple routes ready to reach an important military area. If one road is closed, the other can be used. 3. Why is the Nimu-Padam-Darcha road important? This route of about 298 km long reaches Ladakh from Himachal via Zanskar. This will provide connectivity to Ladakh from different directions. 4. Why is Zojila Tunnel important? Zojila is affected by heavy snowfall in winters. With the construction of the tunnel, the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh road will be able to improve traffic throughout the year. 5. How much is being spent on the projects? According to defence sources, road and tunnel projects worth about Rs 18,000 crore are currently underway in the Kargil-Leh-Ladakh region. 6. What will be the impact on winter stocking? At present, ration, fuel and other materials have to be stored in large quantities in high-altitude areas before winters. Keeping the roads open throughout the year will bring more flexibility in this system. 7. Is it enough to reach Ladakh alone? No. After Ladakh, it is also necessary to transport the logistics to the forward military bases. Therefore, alternative roads are being made in the interior areas as well. 8. Why is there a need for these alternative roads? The closure of a ghat, bridge or narrow road in hilly areas can affect the entire forward military area. Another route is necessary in such a situation. 9. Is the drone also a threat to the supply chain? Yes man. In modern warfare, roads, bridges, fuel reserves and logistics centers can become targets of drone attacks. Therefore, their security is also necessary. 10. Impact of the India-China movement of 2020? Earlier, the main emphasis was on providing the road to the forward posts. Now we are building multi-routes. ---------------------------- also read this news... Patrols on India's China border have increased 3 times, 29 new outposts of ITBP have been set up in Ladakh India has increased surveillance on the borders after Operation Sindur and the Galwan clash. In Ladakh, 29 new outposts have been set up on the China border. At the same time, the patrolling of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been increased 3 times.