Congress cites The Hindu report to target Centre over Great Nicobar project, calls Modi government ‘indifferent’
The Congress has criticized the Union government's push for the Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project, alleging it is being implemented despite legal challenges and professional objections. Jairam Ramesh, a Congress general secretary, stated that the project is "ecologically disastrous" and that tribal communities are being pressured to surrender their ancestral land. The Congress has also criticized the project in an opinion piece by Sonia Gandhi. The Union government defended the project, claiming all statutory clearances were in place and that it was vital for national development.
24 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Congress cites The Hindu report to target Centre over Great Nicobar project, calls Modi government ‘indifferent’
30 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress accuses the Modi government of pushing forward the Great Nicobar project despite ecological concerns and lack of transparency, while petitions against the project are pending in court.
31 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Indian government has approved a ₹72,000-crore project to transform Great Nicobar Island into a major transshipment and defense hub.
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