‘Recipe for ecological disaster’: Congress writes to Rajnath Singh flagging environmental concerns over Great Nicobar project Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to reconsider the Great Nicobar Island Project, deeming it an "ecological disaster." He argued that while strengthening defence is crucial, the project's commercial aspects outweigh security needs and could harm the region's ecology and tribal rights. Ramesh proposed alternative infrastructure expansions with lower environmental impacts. #Congress_leader #Rajnath_Singh #Minister_Rajnath #Great_Nicobar #Defence_Minister #leader_Jairam #Nicobar_project #Nicobar_Island #Singh_flagging #Congress_writes
Congress: Government ignored Nicobar concerns Congress has challenged the government's Great Nicobar Project, asserting that local communities and environmentalists' serious concerns remain unaddressed. Citing a former naval chief, the party questioned linking security with the development plan, which includes a township and tourist infrastructure. Congress also highlighted the Nicobarese community's withdrawal of its No Objection Certificate, emphasizing the island's unique ecosystem. #Government #Great_Nicobar #local_communities #Nicobar_Project #government_Great #Nicobar_concerns #remain_unaddressed #concerns_remain #Nicobar #concerns_Congress
Great Nicobar project key for India’s economic growth and military footprint, its opposition will benefit China: Defence veterans Defence veterans, including former IAF chief R K S Bhadauria, strongly back the Greater Nicobar project, deeming it vital for India's national security and military presence. They argue it enhances surveillance of the Malacca Strait, crucial for checking China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. The project is seen as a strategic and economic win. #Great_Nicobar #India_national #military_presence #IAF_chief #Greater_Nicobar #Defence_veterans #veterans_Defence #Nicobar_project #military_footprint #strongly_back
NGT nod thwarted Gandhis' bid to stall Nicobar plan: BJP The BJP has criticized Sonia and Rahul Gandhi for opposing the Great Nicobar island infrastructure project, accusing them of attempting to derail it. The party highlighted the National Green Tribunal's approval as a victory against their disruptive efforts. The project aims to establish a major transshipment hub, countering reliance on foreign ports and China's expansionist designs. #Rahul_Gandhi #Great_Nicobar #Nicobar_plan #NGT_nod #thwarted_Gandhis' #Gandhis'_bid #criticized_Sonia #stall_Nicobar #Nicobar_island #nod_thwarted
