# India-China dispute over Ladakh geographical naming > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-china-dispute-over-ladakh-geographical-naming > Updated: 2026-10-13T09:05:33.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. The Indian government, in consultation with the Union Territory of Ladakh, initiated a process to standardize the names of 28 geographical features on official Survey of India maps. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Home Affairs, aims to include various terrain types such as peaks, glaciers, valleys, and rivers—including Kanishka Peak, Zorawar Peak, and the Shkorga Valley—to facilitate accurate recognition and maintain consistent cartographic records. China has formally rejected this standardization, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning describing the move as ‘illegal and invalid.’ Beijing maintains that the relevant areas in the western sector of the China-India boundary belong to China and does not recognize the establishment of the Ladakh Union Territory. The dispute involves sensitive locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), such as Gogra and Hot Spring, which were significant friction points during the 2020 military standoff. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has responded by reaffirming that Ladakh is an ‘integral and inalienable part of India.’ MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that no amount of denial from the Chinese side could change this established fact. The Indian government maintains that the naming exercise was conducted in consultation with local stakeholders and the Ladakh administration to improve public awareness and cartographic accuracy. ## Claims - India identified and standardised the names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh for official mapping. (corroborated by 13 sources) - China claims India's naming of the 28 locations is illegal and invalid. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The 28 locations include Gogra and Hot Spring, which were friction points during the 2020 standoff. (corroborated by 8 sources) - India maintains that the Union Territory of Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Ladakh territorial dispute: China rejects India's naming of 28 strategic locations China has rejected India's decision to standardise the names of 28 strategic locations in Ladakh, calling the move illegal, while India maintains the territory is an integral part of the country. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-rejects-indias-standardization-of-28-ladakh-geographical-names ### 2026-10-02: Ladakh: 28 geographical features identified for official map standardization The Indian government has standardized the names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh, including peaks, glaciers, and rivers, for inclusion on the official Survey of India map. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ladakh-28-geographical-features-identified-for-official-map-standardization --- Cite as: India-China dispute over Ladakh geographical naming. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-china-dispute-over-ladakh-geographical-naming