The Great Nicobar Betrayal

Naturalist Yuvan Aves and Pankaj Sekhsaria, an associate professor at the Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas, IIT Bombay, environmentalist, and author discuss 'The Great Nicobar Betrayal', a book published by Frontline Magazine, The Hindu Group and put together by Mr. Sekhsaria. It is a compilation of articles by different authors published in Frontline and other news publications.
The massive project envisioned by NITI Aayog, includes construction of a transhipment port at Galathea Bay-a significant hotspot for leatherback turtle nesting-an international airport, a power plant, and a greenfield township on more than 160 square kilometres of land, of which 130 sq.km. is primary forests.
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[@sunnyvarghese7695]

As someone who has operated in these waters during 2008-09 as part of Tsunami relief, it is deeply disturbing to say the least that the Central government has initiated a project in this ecologically sensitive region. I remember seeing the degradation in and around the tourist spots then in the Andamans and hoping like hell the the Administration will wake up to the reality soon. But, it's sadly the reverse that is happening now and it must be stopped at all costs.

[@shanvirawat2988]

Very insightful!

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