Surigh Yilganing Kol Explained

Surigh Yilganing Kol (also known as Salikyila Genzhi Tso, zh; 萨利吉勒干南库勒) is an alkaline lake^[1] located in the disputed territory of Aksai Chin in Hotan Prefecture of Xinjiang province of China.

Location

The lake is located in the southeast part of Lingzi Thang plains, and can be reached through an unpaved road passing from north bank of Lake Songmuxi Co. The road originates as an offshoot of China National Highway 219 at 35°38′46.34″N 80°18′33.85″E.^[2]

History

In the 1950s, prior to the Sino-Indian War, India collected salt from this lake and two other lakes in Aksai Chin to study the economic feasibility of potential salt mining operations. Only Aksai Chin Lake was deemed economically viable.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Different lake flavours, China. 2022-01-31. gallery.proba-v.vgt.vito.be. en.
2. Web site: Bayi Daban, courage is required to drive to the summit. 2022-01-31. www.dangerousroads.org. en-gb.
3. Book: Brig Amar Cheema, VSM. The Crimson Chinar: The Kashmir Conflict: A Politico Military Perspective. 31 March 2015. Lancer Publishers. 978-81-7062-301-4. 157–158. ...though neither side had any physical presence there. The advantage India had was that she administered the grazing grounds and even collected salt from Amtogor Lake, deep in Aksai Chin..
4. Book: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (India). Technical Report. 1958. 127. Brines from (i) Pong Kong, (ii) Sarigh Jilgang Kol and (iii) Amtogor lakes were examined for their suitability for salt manufacture. The brines from the first two sources have been found to be uneconomical for salt manufacture..