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Mega Infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island would be violative of the Constitutional mandate and adversely impact the lives of the local tribals

Mega Infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island would be violative of the Constitutional mandate and adversely impact the lives of the local tribals

To Smt Droupadi Murmu President of India Rashtrapati Bhawan Respected Rashtrapati Ji, Subject:- A mega Infrastructure project being undertaken by the government in Great Nicobar Island, without prior consultation with the NCST, would be violative of the Constitutional mandate and adversely impact the lives of the local tribals I wish to express my utmost concern at the manner in which the Union[Read More…]

by — 29/01/2023 — Comments are Disabled — India
Great Nicobar Island- A “Mega Infrastructure Project” cleared by Ministry of Environment without prior consultation with the NCST

Great Nicobar Island- A “Mega Infrastructure Project” cleared by Ministry of Environment without prior consultation with the NCST

To Smt Alka Tiwari Secretary National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Subject:- Great Nicobar Island- A “Mega Infrastructure Project cleared by Ministry of Environment without prior clearance by NCST Dear Smt Tiwari, I wish to submit the following concerns about this project to Hon’ble NCST for their consideration. The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MEFCC) accorded statutory Environment[Read More…]

by — 27/11/2022 — Comments are Disabled — India
Clearance for Nicobar Mega Infra Project must be revoked

Clearance for Nicobar Mega Infra Project must be revoked

Nicobar Mega Infra Project – destructive of the local ecology and detrimental to the interests of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal communities- Revoke clearance for the project To Shri Bhupender Yadav Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MEFCC) Dear Shri Yadav, I have enclosed here a copy of my letter dated 15-11-2-022 addressed to you on a mega infra[Read More…]

by — 26/11/2022 — Comments are Disabled — Environmental Protection
Don’t kill the heritage forest in Greater Nicobar island

Don’t kill the heritage forest in Greater Nicobar island

Diversion of 130.75 sq km of heritage forest land in Greater Nicobar island for a Mega Infrastructure Project violates every conceivable environmental norm To Shri Bhupender Yadav Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MEFCC) Dear Shri Yadav, I refer to the Hindu news report (https://frontline.thehindu.com/environment/massive-infrastructure-project-proposed-by-central-government-threatens-great-nicobar-island/article65991977.ece) on an “in-principle” clearance accorded by the Forest Wing of your Ministry for[Read More…]

by — 16/11/2022 — Comments are Disabled — Environmental Protection