Great Nicobar Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Source: Scroll
The Great Nicobar Project includes the construction of new townships, a power plant, a greenfield international airport and a transshipment port on Great Nicobar island. The project is expected to use 166 sq km of the island, which is part of the Nicobar Islands and falls within the Sundaland Biodiversity Hotspot. The project has raised concerns about its impact on vulnerable tribal groups and the
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Airport, Government
- Location
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Scroll
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Description | The Great Nicobar Project includes the construction of new townships, a power plant, a greenfield international airport and a transshipment port on Great Nicobar island. The project is expected to use 166 sq km of the island, which is part of the Nicobar Islands and falls within the Sundaland Biodiversity Hotspot. The project has raised concerns about its impact on vulnerable tribal groups and the island's biodiversity. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
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Country | India |
State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Airport, Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-12 |
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