The Great Nicobar Island Development Project
Recently, Union Tribal Affairs Minister informed that the Tribal Affairs Ministry will be looking into the forest clearance paperwork of the Rs 72,000-crore infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. The project has been strongly criticised as a significant danger to the island’s indigenous inhabitants and fragile ecosystem.
A Brief Overview
- Project Name: Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island at Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Conceptualised by: NITI Aayog in March 2021
- Total Investment: Rs 72,000 crore
- Implementing Agency: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIIDCO)
- Components
- International Transshipment Terminal
- International Airport
- Power Plant
- Township
- Objectives
- Enhance Great Nicobar's participation in regional and global maritime economy
- Develop infrastructure to support maritime services
- Promote ....
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