Congress says Great Nicobar project endangers UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar project, claiming it threatens the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve. He criticized the project as being driven by commercial interests and lacking adequate environmental studies. The project is said to endanger one of India's 18 UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves, which are important for preserving ecological and cultural diversity.
- ▪Jairam Ramesh stated that the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve is endangered due to the Great Nicobar project.
- ▪He criticized the project as ill-conceived and commercially driven, being pushed by the BJP-led government.
- ▪The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve is one of 18 designated by UNESCO, aimed at preserving ecological and cultural diversity.
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) said the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve now stands hugely endangered due to the "ill-conceived, commercially-driven" Great Nicobar project, which is being "bulldozed" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre.In a post on X, Mr. Ramesh said the reserve is one of the 18 designated reserves recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), adding that one takes great pride in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India and rightly so.We take great pride in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India - and rightly so.But what about the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves which are equally prestigious? Their objective is to preserve ecological and cultural diversity.
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