Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Congress Warns of Ecological Damage from Great Nicobar Projects
The Congress party is worried about the Indian government's quick approval of big development projects in Great Nicobar, a very sensitive area.
They think these projects will hurt the environment and the people who live there.
A book called 'Great Nicobar: The Story of a Betrayal' talks about how the government might be making mistakes and not protecting the rights of the local tribes.
The Congress believes these projects could cause big problems for the area in the future.
Congress alleges hasty approval of development projects in ecologically-sensitive Great Nicobar.
Projects worth thousands of crores could cause irreparable ecological damage.
Indigenous communities' survival is at risk due to these projects.
Great Nicobar is highly vulnerable to climate disasters, and projects could worsen this.
A book titled 'Great Nicobar: The Story of a Betrayal' examines the government's role and policy negligence.
- Who
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh
- What
- Criticism of government's hasty approval of development projects in Great Nicobar
- When
- January 2
- Where
- Great Nicobar, India
- Why
- Concerns over ecological damage and impact on indigenous communities
- Project Location
- Great Nicobar
- Project Type
- Development projects
- Project Value
- Thousands of crores
- Critic
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh
- Book Title
- Great Nicobar: The Story of a Betrayal
- Congress Stance
- Against the Great Nicobar Development Project
- Key Concern
- Irreparable damage to fragile ecology and indigenous communities
