Great Nicobar Island India: transshipment port threatens biodiversity haven

The Indian government plans to build a transshipment port on Great Nicobar Island, a site of exceptional natural wealth.

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This project seriously threatens the biodiversity and unique ecosystem of the Andaman Islands archipelago.

Development plans raise major environmental concerns about preserving this natural heritage.

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