1. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accuses Centre of ‘bulldozing’ ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar project

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accuses Centre of ‘bulldozing’ ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar project

India

  • Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on wednesday, accused the Centre of "bulldozing" the Rs 92,000-crore Great Nicobar project.
  • He alleged flawed environmental approvals and questioned the Centre's plea to stay Calcutta High Court proceedings.
  • Five petitions, including one on Forest Rights Act violations, are pending, with final hearing set for 25-26 November.
  • Ramesh said the Centre's Supreme Court plea is likely to be heard on 5 October, calling it an "astonishing U-turn."

Source: aninews.in

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