In a statement, spokesperson of Chinese embassy in India Consular Xie Liyan said, "The official yatra through Lipuleku Pass and non-official yatra through Lhasa and Purang are still on the rails."
"Indian yatra to Kailash and Manasrovar is an important part of China-India people-to-people and cultural exchanges...The two sides agreed that a total of 350 yatris in seven batches would take part in yatras to Xizang through Nathula Pass this year," she said.
The spokesperson also said the Chinese side had notified the Indian side through diplomatic channel.
"China consistently respects the Indian people's religious sentiments and attaches importance to" the pilgrimage," she said.
While the statement alleged that the Indian border troops crossed into the Chinese territory, India has maintained that it was "deeply concerned at the recent Chinese actions and has conveyed to the Chinese government that such construction would represent a significant change of status quo with serious security implications for India".