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India’s huge new megaport off Southeast Asia gets green go-ahead
EnvironmentSCMPTimes of India1mo ago2 sources

India’s huge new megaport off Southeast Asia gets green go-ahead

India’s environmental court has given the go-ahead to the strategically significant Great Nicobar infrastructure project despite widespread concerns of ecological damage to the island in the Andaman Sea. The National Green Tribunal on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions objecting to the megaproject on ecologically sensitive Great Nicobar island – around 160km (100 miles) northwest of Indonesia’s Aceh province – saying “adequate safeguards” had been taken into account. The infrastructure plan...

Great Nicobar explained: The climate cost of India’s mega project
Environmenthindu1mo ago

Great Nicobar explained: The climate cost of India’s mega project

Take a closer look at the massive environmental and climate impact of India’s Great Nicobar Project. From the loss of 10 million trees to the release of 20 million tonnes of carbon, this episode breaks down what the mega port, airport and township plan means for one of India’s most fragile ecosystems and for the country’s climate goals.