Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project
Sector: Government • Location: Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Source: Business Standard
The Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project is a large-scale infrastructure development initiative on Great Nicobar Island. The project has raised concerns about disrupting and displacing tribal communities, threatening their survival and well-being. Environmental impact assessments have been criticized as rushed, incomplete, and flawed, with further impact studies mandated after clearance. The
- Status
- Cleared with ongoing impact studies
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Business Standard
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Description | The Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project is a large-scale infrastructure development initiative on Great Nicobar Island. The project has raised concerns about disrupting and displacing tribal communities, threatening their survival and well-being. Environmental impact assessments have been criticized as rushed, incomplete, and flawed, with further impact studies mandated after clearance. The project involves clear-felling of multi-species, biodiversity-rich forests, and has faced opposition from political leaders and experts. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Location
Country | India |
State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
City | Nicobar |
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Source | Business Standard |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-18 |
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