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Great Nicobar Project

Kumari Sonali

Great Nicobar Project:

The Tribal Council of Great Nicobar has complained that the forest rights of Nicobarese tribals under FRA, 2006 have not been settled for the ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar Project.

  • Great Nicobar Project is a mega infrastructure project proposed on Great Nicobar Island, Andaman & Nicobar.
  • Implemented by NITI Aayog and A&N Administration, with strategic backing from the Government of India.
  • Conceptualised in 2015, formally cleared in 2022 with environmental and forest clearances.
  • Aims and Objectives
    • Enhance India’s maritime security in the Bay of Bengal and Indo-Pacific.
    • Boost trade, connectivity, and regional development.
    • Create employment opportunities for local population.
    • Strengthen India’s presence in global shipping and logistics chains.

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