Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the proposed transshipment port on Great Nicobar Island, warning of extensive ecological damage, including the destruction of coral colonies. He questioned the project's implementation and transparency, stating that large-scale relocation as a mitigation measure has historically failed. Ramesh urged scientists to prioritize their convictions over political pressure to push through the environmentally damaging project.

At The Hindu Huddle 2026, Jairam Ramesh criticised the Nicobar development project, calling compensatory afforestation a “bogus argument.” He warned about biodiversity loss and…

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the proposed transshipment port on Great Nicobar Island, warning of extensive ecological damage, including the destruction of…

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highlighting a lack of transparency. Ramesh…

Jairam Ramesh criticizes government transparency and environmental assessments of the controversial Great Nicobar Island project in a recent letter.

Ramesh argued the project’s environmental assessments are inadequate and said the government’s invocation of “strategic objectives” cannot justify withholding critical documents |…