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India Adds 27 Arunachal Locations to Official Map Amid China Renaming Row
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🗓 08 Aug 2026, 06:05 AM
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India has officially added 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh to its national map, a move that comes as China continues to rename places in the disputed region.
India has incorporated 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh into its official national map, a step taken amid heightened tensions with China over the region's nomenclature.
The move, announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, is seen as a reaffirmation of India's sovereignty over the disputed territory.
China has repeatedly renamed several places in Arunachal, prompting India to respond by updating its cartographic records.
The updated map will be used for administrative, security and developmental purposes, officials said.
The decision follows a series of diplomatic exchanges between the two countries over the last months.
The move, announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, is seen as a reaffirmation of India's sovereignty over the disputed territory.
China has repeatedly renamed several places in Arunachal, prompting India to respond by updating its cartographic records.
The updated map will be used for administrative, security and developmental purposes, officials said.
The decision follows a series of diplomatic exchanges between the two countries over the last months.