In Great Nicobar, a massive port and township plan moves ahead despite fears of biodiversity loss and tribal displacement, raising questions about the future of environmental jurisprudence in India.
The NGT has approved the Rs 80,000 crore mega project despite ecological and tribal concerns, citing strategic importance and environmental safeguards.
The BJP has criticized Sonia and Rahul Gandhi for opposing the Great Nicobar island infrastructure project, accusing them of ...
The project requires 166.10 sq km of land, of which 130.75 sq km is forest land and 84.10 sq km is tribal land.
The Tribunal upheld the ₹92,000-crore project citing strategic importance, even as experts flagged gaps in environmental scrutiny, legal safeguards, and the protection of vulnerable tribal communities ...
The destruction of these precious natural resources would undoubtedly invite nature’s wrath in a world lashed by climate ...
Have you heard of the Emerald Isle of India? It is home to more than 500 islands, an active volcano, and rare coral reefs.
Opinion

That Green Stretch

In Nicobar or in Aravalis, narrow approach to measure environmental impacts is a serious problem The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that the big development project planned for Great Nicobar ...
India may not be the first country that comes to mind when thinking about scuba diving, despite its coastline stretching over ...
Project spanning 166 sq km, requiring the loss of one million trees, gets National Green Tribunal's backing for the second ...
The Andaman Islands aren't just India's tropical islands. They're proof that you don't need to leave the country for world-class beaches, diving, and island paradise experiences.
India, Feb. 18 -- Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Bishnu Pada Ray, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&NI), has urged the Prime ...