Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project
Sector: Infrastructure • Location: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Source: ThePrint
The Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project is a large-scale development initiative on Great Nicobar Island. The project has raised concerns about its environmental impact, particularly regarding the displacement and disruption of indigenous tribal communities such as the Shompen and the Nicobarese. The environmental impact assessment was criticized as rushed and flawed, and further impact studi
- Status
- Cleared with ongoing impact studies
- Sector
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ThePrint
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Description | The Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project is a large-scale development initiative on Great Nicobar Island. The project has raised concerns about its environmental impact, particularly regarding the displacement and disruption of indigenous tribal communities such as the Shompen and the Nicobarese. The environmental impact assessment was criticized as rushed and flawed, and further impact studies have been mandated after clearance was granted. The project has been challenged in courts and has sparked public debate about its ecological and social consequences. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Location
Country | India |
State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
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Source | ThePrint |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-09-18 |
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