Great Nicobar Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Great Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Source: Vision IAS
The Great Nicobar Project is a ₹72,000-crore development plan approved in 2021 to transform Great Nicobar Island into a strategic maritime hub near the Malacca Strait. It includes four core infrastructure components: an International Container Transhipment Terminal at Galathea Bay, a Greenfield International Airport with a 3,300-metre runway, a 450 MVA Hybrid Gas-Solar Power Plant, and a Modern To
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Airport, Solar, Seaport
- Location
- Great Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Vision IAS
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Great Nicobar Project is a ₹72,000-crore development plan approved in 2021 to transform Great Nicobar Island into a strategic maritime hub near the Malacca Strait. It includes four core infrastructure components: an International Container Transhipment Terminal at Galathea Bay, a Greenfield International Airport with a 3,300-metre runway, a 450 MVA Hybrid Gas-Solar Power Plant, and a Modern Township spanning over 16,000 hectares. The project aims to strengthen India's economic and defence presence in the Indo-Pacific region and is planned for phased implementation over 30 years. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
City | Great Nicobar |
Source
Source | Vision IAS |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Airport, Solar, Seaport |
Article published date | 2026-05-09 |
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