Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Jairam Ramesh Questions Great Nicobar Project Impacts
The Great Nicobar project is causing concern.
Jairam Ramesh is worried it will harm the local tribal communities and the environment.
He claims the environmental study was rushed and incomplete.
He also fears the project could force the tribes to leave their homes and threaten their way of life.
Some scientists were reportedly asked to make reports favorable to the project.
The project's supporters say it will bring economic benefits, but others believe the environmental and community costs are too high.
Jairam Ramesh raised concerns over the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project.
He criticized the project's environmental impact assessment as rushed and flawed.
The project is projected to disrupt and displace tribal communities.
Ramesh questioned offsetting environmental damage with tree planting elsewhere.
Scientists faced pressure to provide favorable reports.
- Who
- Jairam Ramesh
- What
- Expressing concerns about Great Nicobar Project
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Great Nicobar Island
- Why
- Concerns over environmental impact, tribal displacement, and rushed assessments
Critics' View
Proponents' View
Tribal Impact
Critics' View
Project will disrupt and displace tribal communities.
Proponents' View
Project will bring economic benefits.
Environmental Assessment
Critics' View
The assessment was rushed and incomplete.
Proponents' View
Information not available
- Project
- Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project
- Main Issue
- Concerns over environmental impact and tribal displacement
- Key Figure
- Jairam Ramesh
- Ramesh's Claim
- Project will disrupt and displace tribal communities
- Concerns
- Rushed environmental impact assessment
