Great Nicobar project is purely commercial with no military infrastructure element: Congress
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized the Indian government for framing critics of the Great Nicobar project as 'soft on China.' He asserts the project is purely commercial and accuses the government of using propaganda to silence environmental concerns.
Why it matters
This reflects the politicization of infrastructure projects and the use of national security narratives to deflect environmental criticism.
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 Nicoba r archipelago as being “soft on China”.
The article centers on the opposition's critique of the government's narrative and tactics.
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