New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of pushing the Great Nicobar Island Project towards what he described as an “environmental disaster”, saying the country’s “ecological conscience is on trial.” The former Union Environment Minister intensified his criticism of the project by highlighting its potential impact on the biodiversity-rich Read More…
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram raising concerns over the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 in connection with the proposed development project on Great Nicobar Island. In his reply to Oram’s recent letter, Ramesh urged the Centre to ensure that the provisions of the Forest Read More…
The Centre has outlined the Great Nicobar Project as a major initiative to transform the island into a strategic maritime and economic hub in the Indo-Pacific region. According to official details, the project leverages Great Nicobar’s proximity to key international shipping routes to reduce India’s dependence on foreign transshipment ports while strengthening national security and Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spotlighted the Great Nicobar Island Project, calling it a matter of strategic, defence, and national importance. He said the initiative would transform the island into a maritime and air connectivity hub in the Indian Ocean Region. The PM’s remarks came after sharing an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Read More…