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What are the dual functions of the airport proposed in the Great Nicobar Island project?
What are the dual functions of the airport proposed in the Great Nicobar Island project?
Which organization will control the proposed International Container Trans-shipment Terminal?
Which organization will control the proposed International Container Trans-shipment Terminal?
What ecological impact has been highlighted by environmentalists regarding the development project?
What ecological impact has been highlighted by environmentalists regarding the development project?
What is the strategic significance of Great Nicobar Island's location?
What is the strategic significance of Great Nicobar Island's location?
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Which aspect of the Great Nicobar Island project has raised concerns among environmentalists?
Which aspect of the Great Nicobar Island project has raised concerns among environmentalists?
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When was the proposal to develop Great Nicobar first initially proposed?
When was the proposal to develop Great Nicobar first initially proposed?
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What type of power generation is planned for the Great Nicobar project?
What type of power generation is planned for the Great Nicobar project?
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What is one of the main economic goals of the Great Nicobar Island project?
What is one of the main economic goals of the Great Nicobar Island project?
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What has added urgency to the development plans for Great Nicobar Island in recent years?
What has added urgency to the development plans for Great Nicobar Island in recent years?
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Match the following components of the Great Nicobar Island project with their descriptions:
Match the following components of the Great Nicobar Island project with their descriptions:
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Match the following reasons for developing Great Nicobar Island with their implications:
Match the following reasons for developing Great Nicobar Island with their implications:
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Match the following concerns raised by environmentalists with their potential impacts:
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Match the following authorities and their roles regarding the Great Nicobar Island project:
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Match the proposed developments in the Great Nicobar Island project with their strategic significance:
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Study Notes
Great Nicobar Island Project Summary
- Project Goal: A multi-development project encompassing a container trans-shipment terminal, international airport, township development, and a power plant.
- Location: Southern end of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, specifically Great Nicobar Island (GNI).
- Project Size: Spanning 16,610 hectares.
- Financial Investment: Rs 72,000 crore.
- Environmental Clearance: Granted in November 2022 by the Environment Ministry.
- International Significance: GNI's strategic location—equidistant from Colombo, Port Klang, and Singapore—places it along the major East-West shipping corridor, a crucial trade route.
- Potential Economic Impact: The proposed International Container Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT) can become a crucial cargo hub, positioning Great Nicobar as a major player in the global maritime economy (per NITI Aayog report).
- National Security Rationale: Project's development is driven, in part, by concerns regarding Chinese influence in the Bay of Bengal and the Indo-Pacific region. Development is critical in consolidating Indian Ocean Region influence.
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Project Components:
- International Container Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT): Managed by the Indian Navy.
- International Airport: Dual military-civilian use, also catering to tourism.
- 450 MVA gas and solar based power plant.
- Township Development.
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Environmental Concerns:
- Loss of significant tree cover impacting flora & fauna.
- Increased runoff and sediment deposits, harming coral reefs.
- Mangrove loss associated with the project.
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Description
This project summary outlines the ambitious multi-development initiative on Great Nicobar Island, which includes a container trans-shipment terminal, an international airport, and more. Spanning over 16,610 hectares with a financial investment of Rs 72,000 crore, this initiative aims to enhance economic activity and national security in the region.