Great Nicobar project is purely commercial with no military infrastructure element: Congress
The Congress party has stated that the Great Nicobar Island Project is a purely commercial initiative without any military infrastructure. They accused the Modi government of attempting to label critics of the project as sympathetic to China. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh emphasized the potential ecological and humanitarian consequences of the project.
- ▪The Great Nicobar Island Project is described as a commercial venture with no military component.
- ▪Congress accused the Modi government of a propaganda campaign against critics of the project.
- ▪Jairam Ramesh highlighted the ecological and humanitarian risks associated with the project.
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The Congress on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) said the Great Nicobar Island Project is a commercial venture with no military component, accusing the Narendra Modi government of trying to label those opposed to the proposed transshipment hub on the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago as being “soft on China”.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that the government had launched a “propaganda campaign” through its “ecosystem” to portray critics of the Great Nicobar Island Project as sympathetic to China.
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