Finance Ministry Body Once Questioned Great Nicobar Project’s Strategic Merit
The Centre is withholding a High Powered Committee report on the ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar project's environmental impact, citing its 'strategic' importance. However, documents show the Finance Ministry previously flagged the port for lacking clear strategic objectives, raising questions about the official justification for bypassing public disclosure.
The ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar project, covering an international transshipment port, airport, power plant, and township, remains mired in controversy. While the government uses the 'strategic' tag to shield the High Powered Committee (HPC) report from public scrutiny, internal Finance Ministry records reveal prior skepticism regarding the project's actual strategic utility. This creates a clear clash between national security claims and the need for environmental transparency in the ecologically sensitive Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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