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Part of situation: Great Nicobar Island project legal disputes (2 clusters)

Great Nicobar Island Project: Congress slams Centre's Supreme Court plea

Great Nicobar Island Project Jairam Ramesh Forest Rights Act Calcutta High Court Supreme Court of India

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused the Indian government of “bulldozing” the Rs 92,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project. Ramesh alleged that environmental and forest-related approvals for the project are deeply flawed and that impact assessment reports are of “dubious value.”

The controversy follows the Union government’s decision to approach the Supreme Court to seek a stay on proceedings currently pending in the Calcutta High Court. Five petitions filed by citizens and civil society groups are awaiting hearings in the High Court, including one regarding alleged violations of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which impacts local tribal communities.

Ramesh described the government's move to the Supreme Court as an “astonishing U-turn,” noting that the government had previously agreed to a final hearing in the Calcutta High Court scheduled for November 25 and 26, 2026. The Supreme Court plea is expected to be heard around October 5, 2026.

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Calcutta High Court · Congress · Great Nicobar Island · Jairam Ramesh · Supreme Court of India

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“Modi Govt bulldozing through Great Nicobar Project”: Jairam Ramesh questions Centre’s SC plea on project [desitalkchicago.com]
Jairam Ramesh slams Centre for 'bulldozing' Great Nicobar project [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Congress Slams Centre For Moving SC To Stay Hearings On Great Nicobar Project [www.deccanchronicle.com]
‘Astonishing U-Turn’: Congress Slams Centre For Moving SC To Stay Hearings On Great Nicobar Project [www.timesnownews.com]