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A special bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a stay on the 72,000 crore Great Nicobar Island project and constituted a committee to revisit the environmental clearance granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)..
A High-Powered Committee (HPC) headed by the Secretary, MoEF&CC has been asked to submit its proceedings within two months...
The project includes an international container transshipment terminal, an international airport, township development, and a 450 MVA gas and solar based power plant over an extent of 16,610 hectares in the island...
(ANIIDCO) said, The project of holistic development of Great Nicobar Island will transform the island into a hub of port-led development..
As per the tribunals orders, the HPC will comprise of Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar, Zoological Survey of India, Botanical Survey of India, Central Pollution Control Board, nominee of Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog, nominee of Secretary, Ministry of Shipping and Director, Wildlife Institute of India..
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