Great Nicobar project will destroy unique ecosystem; pause, revisit venture: Ramesh to Environment Minister
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote to Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday, urging him to halt the Great Nicobar Island development project due to concerns about its impact on the unique ecosystem. Ramesh argued that the environmental studies supporting the project's approval were inadequate and criticized the process as a mockery of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
10 MAY 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Great Nicobar project will destroy unique ecosystem; pause, revisit venture: Ramesh to Environment Minister
13 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
Despite concerns from the Tribal Council, the Union government has notified three wildlife sanctuaries in the Little Nicobar, Menchal, and Meroe islands.
17 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh objected to the Great Nicobar Island Development Project, arguing it would be an ecological disaster and unnecessary for military capability enhancement.
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