Sri Vijaya Puram, June 21 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has alleged that certain groups opposing the proposed Great Nicobar infrastructure project were being “fuelled by external agencies”, arguing that strategically important projects cannot be assessed solely through environmental or commercial considerations.Speaking during a fireside chat at the Andaman Ideas Summit 2026 in Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Saturday, Rijiju observed that opposition to some major infr…
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Major General Dhruv Katoch (retired) asserted that the Great Nicobar Project will give India “leverage by having its military presence” in the Six Degree Channel on the south of the Great Nicobar, from where 90 per cent of the world’s containers will pass in the future.Also, following the breakthrough of the country’s longest Zojila Tunnel on Tuesday, Dhruv Katoch said that besides serving as a strategic importance for the Indian Army, Ladakh and Kargil will now be conne…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Congress on Friday once again voiced its opposition to the Great Nicobar development project by flagging its adverse impact on the environment – an allegation repeatedly dismissed by the Centre as baseless. Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP K.C. Venugopal signed a petition as part of the “Nicobar Matters” campaign spearheaded by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, urging everyone to join the mission to protect biodiversity and the environm…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Great Nicobar Project, work on which is underway, aims to transform the island into a strategic maritime and economic hub by leveraging its proximity to the global East–West shipping route and reducing dependence on foreign transshipment ports, keeping in view India’s defence and national security, an article contended.The project, which will strengthen India’s strategic presence in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Asia, seeks to balance port-led economic growth w…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India’s ambitious Great Nicobar Project, a mega infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming the country’s southernmost island into a strategic commercial and military hub, is being seen as a potential game-changer in the Indo-Pacific region, with far-reaching geopolitical implications, particularly for China.There are moments in geopolitics when a single infrastructure project changes the calculus of an entire region. The Great Nicobar Island Development Project i…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) With the Great Nicobar Project, India can convert locational advantage into economic leverage, strategic depth and maritime influence, according to a new report.The island is remote, the project is expensive, and the execution risks are real. But the underlying logic — that geography left dormant is geography surrendered — is sound, writes Hans Kaufmann, a distinguished economist specialising in global fiscal policy, in India Narrative.Also, Great Nicobar does not “…
Gurugram, May 1 (IANS) Stressing the strategic and economic importance of the Great Nicobar Project, Major General (Retd.) Arvind Bhatia said on Friday that the ambitious development plan in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will significantly enhance India’s maritime capabilities, reduce dependence on foreign ports, and strengthen surveillance over key global shipping routes.Speaking to IANS on the project’s geopolitical relevance, Bhatia underlined that proximity to the Strait of Malacca — one …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) An industry leader on Friday backed the Great Nicobar Project, saying its direct impact lies on safeguarding India’s communication routes, maritime interests and national security.Speaking to IANS on the ongoing debate around the project, Rawat underlined that infrastructure development — whether highways or strategic maritime hubs — must be seen in the larger context of national interest.“While ecological concerns are important, questions raised years after project…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Defence experts on Friday voiced strong support for the Great Nicobar Project, describing it as a transformative initiative that will strengthen India’s maritime security, reduce dependence on foreign ports, and position the country as a key player in global trade.Speaking to IANS, they stressed that the project reflects a forward-looking vision aimed at enhancing national security while unlocking significant trade potential.Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) P. K. Srivastava sai…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Great Nicobar Project, work on which is underway, aims to transform the Great Nicobar into a strategic maritime and economic hub by leveraging its proximity to the global East–West shipping route and reducing dependence on foreign transshipment ports keeping in view India’s defence and national security, an official statement said on Friday. The project, which will strengthen India’s strategic presence in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Asia, seeks to balance port-led…