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Great Nicobar

Coverage of Great Nicobar in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 22 · 12:18 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 05:30 UTC
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PM Modiperson1Congressorganization1Jairam Rameshperson1Great Nicobar projecttopic1Governmentorganization1Indian Ocean Regiontopic1strategic and environmental safeguardstopic1maritime and economic hubtopic1defence capabilitiestopic1Indiaplace1Andaman and Nicobar archipelagoplace1Chinaplace1Indonesiaplace1Malacca Straitplace1transhipment port projecttopic1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJul 2 · 05:30 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress

    Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes PM Modi's Great Nicobar Project, calling it an environmental disaster. He states the nation's ecological conscience is on trial.

  • SECURITYJun 8 · 16:28 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    Government defends Great Nicobar development plans, cites strategic and environmental safeguards

    The government is defending the Great Nicobar development plans, highlighting strategic and environmental safeguards. The project aims to transform the island into a maritime and economic hub, enhancing India's defense capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.

  • BUSINESSMay 22 · 12:18 UTCSCMP CHINA
    India’s US$9 billion island megaport sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’

    India is developing a US$9 billion megaport project on Great Nicobar island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, designed to create a major transport hub with transhipment port, international airport, and logistical facilities. The project aims to address China's strategic concerns about sea route vulnerabilities, particularly the 'Malacca dilemma,' by providing alternative shipping routes. The development spans 166 sq km and is expected to take three decades to complete.