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Great Nicobar Project isn't about defence: Rahul Gandhi
Releasing a video of his visit to Nicobar that shows him diving into the sea, travelling through thick forests and talking to tribals and locals, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Modi govt's argument that the Great Nicobar Project is about defence and a transshipment port is a "lie" - raising the tempo against the programme that has triggered concerns about environmental destruction and tribal displacement. In a 16-minute video of his April trip, Rahul said the project is about...
Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China?
Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China? Far away from the mainland, the Indian government is pumping billions of dollars into a controversial development project that could spell the end of Great Nicobar Island. New Delhi, India — The southernmost point of India, the Great Nicobar Island, is closer to the coasts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia than it is to the Indian mainland.
Watch: Rahul scuba dives among Great Nicobar's coral reefs; raises concerns over mega project
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday once again targeted the Centre over Great Nicobar development project, alleging that it prioritises commercial interests at the cost of the island's ecology and local communities. In a post on X, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said he had recently visited Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, where he interacted with tribal communities and settlers living on the island. He claimed that tribal residents were losing their land through...
Rs 13,000 cr airport at Great Nicobar Island to improve India's forward posture in Indian Ocean
New Rs 13,000 crore airport at Great Nicobar Island to improve India's forward posture in the Indian Ocean India’s Rs 13,000 crore investment in the Great Nicobar Island to build a dual-use airport and runway marks a critical step in strengthening both civilian connectivity and military readiness at one of the most critical global maritime chokepoints, the Strait of Malacca. This critical waterway is the most commonly used corridor between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. Strategically...
Great Nicobar dual-use airport likely to be ‘ready in 5 years’
Considering the strategic and economic benefits of Great Nicobar Islands (GNI) development projects, the greenfield airport approved by the Cabinet last November “is expected to be ready within five years and will be under the operational control of the Indian Navy,” defence sources have said. “The dual-use airport to be used for civilian and military purposes shall enhance India's maritime domain awareness and operational outreach,” the sources said, adding, “initial tendering is underway...
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