Mega Infra Project in Great Nicobar: Ecological Disaster Ahead?

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has called for the suspension of all clearances for the Rs. 72,000 crore Mega Infra Project in Great Nicobar Island, citing its catastrophic ecological and human consequences. He urges an impartial review of the project, emphasizing the protection of tribal communities and the environment.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised serious concerns about the Rs. 72,000 crore Mega Infra Project in Great Nicobar Island, asserting that it poses a 'grave threat' to the island's natural ecosystem and tribal communities.

In a letter to Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ramesh called for the suspension of all project clearances, urging thorough and impartial review by parliamentary committees.

Ramesh highlighted that the project's approval processes sidestepped legal provisions designed to protect tribal communities, and violation of environmental safeguards.