‘Recipe for ecological disaster’: Congress writes to Rajnath Singh on Great Nicobar project
A group of Congress leaders has written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressing concerns over the Great Nicobar Island development project. They have termed the project a 'recipe for ecological disaster' due to its potential environmental impact. The letter highlights risks to biodiversity, indigenous communities, and the fragile island ecosystem.
- ▪Congress leaders have raised environmental concerns about the Great Nicobar development project in a letter to Rajnath Singh.
- ▪The project is feared to cause irreversible damage to the island's biodiversity and tribal populations.
- ▪Critics argue that the scale and location of the project threaten the fragile ecosystem of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- ▪The letter calls for a thorough review of environmental clearances and potential alternatives to the current plan.
- ▪Great Nicobar's strategic location has made it a focus for infrastructure and defence development.
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