Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for their criticism of the Centre's Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project.
Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav of ignoring serious environmental and tribal concerns over the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project, and said that raising these issues is not "negative politics" but an expression of grave concern.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has condemned the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project as a "maha ecological disaster," alleging the administration made false claims regarding settlement of tribal rights and lawful consent under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Ramesh asserts that the project is
Jairam Ramesh applauds the Association of Indian Primatologists for their stance against the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project. The group highlights concern over deforestation, its effects on local macaque species, and ecological risks associated with the project.
In a letter dated August 21, Yadav assured that "exemplary mitigation measures" have been put in place to reduce the environmental impact of the project while considering "strategic, national, and defence interests."