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Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project

Sector: Government • Location: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Source: The Hindu

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Cleared With Ongoing Impact Studies

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 the displacement and threat to the survival of indigenous tribal communities. The environmental impact assessment was criticized as rushed and flawed, and further impact studies have been mandated after the proje

Status
Cleared with ongoing impact studies
Sector
Government
Location
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Hindu

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The project “Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Hindu.

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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 the displacement and threat to the survival of indigenous tribal communities. The environmental impact assessment was criticized as rushed and flawed, and further impact studies have been mandated after the project was granted clearance.

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Infrastructure

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India

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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The Hindu

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2025-09-18

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