Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project

planned

The Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project is a large-scale infrastructure initiative on Great Nicobar Island that has raised significant concerns regarding its impact on indigenous tribal communities. The project involves development activities that could disrupt and displace the Shompen and Nicobarese tribes, potentially threatening their survival and welfare. The environmental impact assessment for the project was criticized for being inadequate and conducted hastily, with further impact studies needed. The project has faced opposition due to its ecological and social implications, including flawed assumptions about compensatory afforestation and neglect of expert opinions.