Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Jairam Ramesh: Great Nicobar Project 'Disaster-Prone'
Imagine a big construction project on an island that sometimes shakes from earthquakes and was hit hard by a giant wave a while ago.
A former government minister is worried that this project could be a problem because it's in a risky spot.
He thinks it could be bad for the environment, the people living there, and all the money invested.
He's saying that building such a big project there could lead to big trouble.
He has also mentioned that the project was pushed through in a questionable way.
Jairam Ramesh, former environment minister, criticized the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project.
Ramesh claims the project is an 'ecological and humanitarian catastrophe' and 'disaster-prone'.
He cited the islands' seismic activity and the 2004 tsunami's impact as risks.
Ramesh stated that the project endangers investment, infrastructure, people, and ecology.
He previously accused the Modi government of pushing the project through with 'deception, intimidation, and manipulation'.
- Who
- Jairam Ramesh, former environment minister.
- What
- Jairam Ramesh criticized the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project.
- When
- The criticism was made recently, with a reference to a past earthquake.
- Where
- Great Nicobar Island.
- Why
- He believes the project is an ecological and humanitarian catastrophe and disaster-prone due to seismic activity and environmental concerns.
Critics
Government
Environmental Impact
Critics
The project endangers the ecology.
Government
The government has not responded to these criticisms.
- Critic
- Jairam Ramesh
- Position
- Former environment minister
- Project
- Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project
- Concerns
- Ecological, humanitarian, and disaster-prone
- Island's Risk
- Seismic activity and past tsunami impact
- Previous Allegation
- Project pushed through with deception