Great Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh says Environment Minister Yadav’s Nicobar defence ‘disappointing’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the government of non-transparency and inadequate environmental assessments for the Great Nicobar Island project, citing missing reports and questionable mitigation plans.

• Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the Great Nicobar Island project for non-transparency and inadequate environmental impact assessments.
• Ramesh highlighted the lack of public availability of compliance reports, monitoring plans, and studies related to the project.
• He questioned the premature granting of environmental clearance and raised concerns about the feasibility of mitigation plans.