Great Nicobar Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Great Nicobar Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Source: TheWire.in
The project proposes to build an International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP), an international airport, a power plant, and a 160-square-kilometre township on Great Nicobar Island. It aims to convert a globally significant biosphere reserve into a sprawling commercial hub, occupying approximately 166.1 square kilometres of the island, including forest diversion of 130.75 square kilometres. The
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Airport, Commercial
- Location
- Great Nicobar Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TheWire.in
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project proposes to build an International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP), an international airport, a power plant, and a 160-square-kilometre township on Great Nicobar Island. It aims to convert a globally significant biosphere reserve into a sprawling commercial hub, occupying approximately 166.1 square kilometres of the island, including forest diversion of 130.75 square kilometres. The investment is nearly Rs 1 lakh crore (about 10 billion US dollars). |
Original sector | Built Sector |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
City | Great Nicobar Island |
Source
Source | TheWire.in |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Airport, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-24 |
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