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...
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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...
By Agence France-Presse
Read full article →NGT clears Rs 90K-cr Great Nicobar project, why it's a game changer
The National Green Tribunal has approved the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar infrastructure project, finding sufficient environmental safeguards. Dismissing petitions challenging the clearance, the tribunal noted that a high-powered committee addressed outstanding concerns. The project, crucial for national security and India's Indian Ocean presence, will proceed with strict adherence to environmental conditions.
By TOI BUSINESS DESK
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