Kailash Mansarovar Link Road Constructed By BRO – Burning Issues – Free PDF Download

DETAILS

•  The mountain is located near Lake Manasarovar and Lake Rakshastal, close to the source of some of the longest Asian rivers: the Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, and Karnali also known as Ghaghara (a tributary of the Ganges) in India. Mount Kailash is considered to be sacred in four religions: Bon, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

IN HINDUISM

•  In Hinduism, it is traditionally recognized as the abode of God Shiva, who resided there along with his consort goddess Parvati and their children, lord Ganesh and lord Kartikeya.
• According to Jain scriptures, Ashtapada, the mountain next to Mt. Kailash, is the site where the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhadeva attained moksha (liberation).

BUDDHISM

• Mount Kailash (Kailasa) is known as Mount Meru in Buddhist texts.
•  It is central to its cosmology, and a major pilgrimage site for some Buddhist traditions.

OLD ROUTE BUT NEW INFRASTRUCTURE

•  This is an old route but was precarious due to its altitude and terrain. With the new road, a light vehicle can ply up to 75 kms (5 km short of boundary) and a five day trek will be reduced to two days of road travel thus saving six days of to and fro journey.

DETAILS

•  Also apart from saving time, there will be several advantages. The new route is the shortest, only one-fifth of the distance of road travel as compared to other routes.
• The majority of the distance on new route will also be on Indian side.

NOTES

• The new route involves travelling by road to Pithoragarh (490 km from Delhi), thereafter 130 km of road travel and 79 km or five days of foot trek from Ghatiabgarh to Lipulekh Pass on boundary with China. Across the International Border, there is a further trek of 5 km on Chinese side followed by a road journey of 97 km and 43 km of foot parikrama.

NEPAL’S OBJECTION

The new road alignment is along the Kali River which is the boundary between India and Nepal. The end point of the road is at Lipulekh Pass with China which is near the tri-junction of India, China and Nepal. The Nepalese claims to the southern side of the pass, called Kalapani territory



 

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