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 ...
Critics have flagged concerns over large-scale forest diversion, potential damage to coral reefs, nesting habitats, and ...
In Myanmar’s vast southern archipelago, the civil war intersects with a much longer struggle for survival. MYEIK, MYANMAR — ...
Few regions in India illustrate the complex interplay between development, national security and environmental protection as clearly as the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Stretching over 800 kilometres in ...
NGT refused to interfere with environmental clearance granted in November 2022, citing project's strategic national importance, "adequate safeguards" ...
Project spanning 166 sq km, requiring the loss of one million trees, gets National Green Tribunal's backing for the second ...
Have you heard of the Emerald Isle of India? It is home to more than 500 islands, an active volcano, and rare coral reefs.
The NGT has approved the Rs 80,000 crore mega project despite ecological and tribal concerns, citing strategic importance and environmental safeguards.
The government seeks bids for marine geotechnical work for a new airport on Great Nicobar Island, facing opposition from tribal councils over land concerns.
Great Nicobar Island, the southernmost tip of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, is one of the most pristine and isolated ecosystems on the planet, and the home of the Shompen and the Nicobarese ...
The mega project includes a trans-shipment port, airport, power plant and township on the Great Nicobar island near the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
NGT approves the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, highlighting its strategic importance despite environmental concerns.