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NGT upholds environmental clearance for Great Nicobar project, directs str
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The Tribunal concluded that concerns raised in the second round of litigation had already been addressed through safeguards and review by a High-Powered Committee (HPC), and therefore the project could proceed subject to strict adherence to EC conditions.
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'Ease of doing business at cost of ease of breathing': Jairam Ramesh slams
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Congress leader accused the Centre of prioritising "ease of doing business" over environmental protection. "I don't understand why the Modi government, in the name of ease of doing business, is destroying the ease of breathing and the ease of living. If you tamper with nature, if you
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Govt begins work on airport at southernmost tip of India on Great Nicobar
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The proposed airport will allow operations of larger military aircraft and substantially reduce the response time of defence aircraft in the Indian Ocean Region, a critical factor for national security. The next major airport, Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair, is located
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Modi government has bulldozed Great Nicobar Infra Project, "official maps
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday alleged that the Modi government has "bulldozed the Great Nicobar Mega Infra Project" and "official maps of the island have been airbrushed to remove corals from the map".
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"Time for serious rethink": Shashi Tharoor shares Sonia Gandhi's article o
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Great Nicobar Island Project is a major Indian government initiative on Great Nicobar Island aimed at holistic development and strategic positioning, featuring a transhipment port, an international airport, an energy plant, and a township.
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The Great Nicobar Island Project is a misadventure, trampling on tribal ri
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post shared on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "The Great Nicobar Island Project is a misadventure, trampling on tribal rights and making a mockery of legal and deliberative processes." Through this article, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi highlights the injustices infl
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Govt clears Great Nicobar project with strict environmental safeguards
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The decision on the proposal involving the development of the Great Nicobar Island project has been taken after due consideration of potential environmental impacts on island ecology and also taking into account the significant strategic, defence and nat
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Territorial Army flags off Andaman & Nicobar phase of 5,500 km cycle e
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
To instil national pride, cultural integration, environmental awareness, physical fitness, and to foster the spirit of patriotism, the Territorial Army flagged off its cycle expedition for Andaman and Nicobar Islands phase by Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, AVSM, VM, Commander-in-Chief, Andam
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Union Minister Sonowal reviews progress of proposed International Containe
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Sonowal reviewed the project's progress with senior officials and engaged with local residents and stakeholders to discuss the implementation methodology and timelines.
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Tourists are allowed to visit Campbell Bay in Great Nicobar Island; 8,026
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Tourists are allowed to visit Campbell Bay in Great Nicobar Island and a total of 8,026 tickets were issued to islanders and non-islanders since January 2023, Centre told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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CPI MP writes letter to PM Modi condemning clearance by MoEFCC
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Binoy Viswam wrote to PM Modi on Friday condemning the in-principle clearance provided by MoEFCC for the diversion of forest area in Great Nicobar Island.
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SC asks petitioner challenging de-notification of Galathea Bay Wildlife Sa
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday directed the petitioner challenging de-notification of the Galathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Great Nicobar Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands to approach the concerned High Court.
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