Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Sustaining the Andamans
5 days, 16 hours ago

Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Sustaining the Andamans

India Today  

The India Today Conclave served as the platform for unveiling a report titled ‘Towards a Climate Resilient Future: Strategies for Andaman and Nicobar Islands’, published by PwC India. Released by Dr Keshav Chandra, former chief secretary of A&N Islands, the report highlights three key areas: the need to balance development goals with environmental safeguards; essential adaptation and mitigation strategies; and challenges in financing these measures without putting a burden on the local communities. In his opening remarks, Sanjeev Krishan, chairman of PwC India, stressed the significance of the growth versus environment debate, particularly “at a time when climate change seems to be getting less and less importance globally”. Experts emphasised the need for systematic risk assessment, adaptation strategies, private sector engagement, sustainable tourism and leveraging the region’s blue economy potential.

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Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024
3 months ago

Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 17, 2024 18:01 IST - 1 MIN READ Arguably one of the most disturbing headlines from the world of environment came when we rang in the New Year. In January 2024, from a pristine little island in the Indian Ocean, the Great Nicobar Island, author Pankaj Sekhsaria reported on the unimaginable havoc a proposed Rs.72,000 crore infrastructure …

What is the scale of environmental risks and biodiversity losses linked to the Great Nicobar mega-project? | In Focus podcast
3 months ago

What is the scale of environmental risks and biodiversity losses linked to the Great Nicobar mega-project? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Great Nicober Island is the southernmost island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The island is located on a seismically high-volatile zone, and experiences on an average one earth quake a week, of varying magnitude. The project plan, piloted by the Niti Aayog, includes a ₹40,000 crore International Container Trans-shipment Terminal, a greenfield international …

Mangroves on southwestern coast of India exhibit remarkable heat tolerance crucial for climate resilience, says study
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mangroves on southwestern coast of India exhibit remarkable heat tolerance crucial for climate resilience, says study

The Hindu  

A recent study conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, and the Kerala Forest Research Institute has revealed that mangroves on the southwestern coast of India exhibit exceptionally high heat tolerance, potentially making them more resilient to future climate change. A team of researchers led by Dr. Deepak Barua, Associate Professor and Deputy Chair, Biology, …

A Mega Infrastructure Project on India’s Great Nicobar Island Spells Devastation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A Mega Infrastructure Project on India’s Great Nicobar Island Spells Devastation

The Diplomat  

Despite strong opposition from environmentalists and anthropologists, the Indian government is pressing ahead with plans for a $9 billion infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island, situated at the southern end of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A proposed deep draft container transshipment terminal is planned for Great Nicobar Island’s Galathea Bay. With the Indian government promising to make Great Nicobar …

Andaman and Nicobar welcomes tourists with extended beach hours, access to uninhabited islands
1 year, 2 months ago

Andaman and Nicobar welcomes tourists with extended beach hours, access to uninhabited islands

Hindustan Times  

The Andaman and Nicobar administration has taken numerous initiatives to attract more tourists to the archipelago, including granting access to uninhabited islands, allowing beaches to remain open till late night and reaching out to more airline operators, a top official said. Andaman and Nicobar welcomes tourists with extended beach hours, access to uninhabited islands Speaking to PTI, Chief Secretary Keshav …

Environment | How a conservation-development clash chokes India’s Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep archipelagos
1 year, 8 months ago

Environment | How a conservation-development clash chokes India’s Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep archipelagos

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 21, 2023 17:30 IST - 5 MINS READ India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, two environmentally sensitive archipelagos, have been at the centre of recent controversies. On the other hand, the Great Nicobar project in Andaman and Nicobar has sparked renewed debate about the islands’ future in view of the suggested development plans. Highlights In Lakshadweep, …

A Rs.72,000-crore disaster
2 years, 2 months ago

A Rs.72,000-crore disaster

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 16, 2023 18:31 IST Dear Reader, Ever Googled ‘Nicobar’? Great Nicobar, located on the southern tip of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, is the focus of what is being called a ‘holistic development’ plan. The Rs.72,000 crore project, to be implemented over the next 30 years, has received in-principle environment clearance and it spells doom for this …

INTERVIEW | Ritwick Dutta: ‘Limited intervention was in the best interest of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’
2 years, 2 months ago

INTERVIEW | Ritwick Dutta: ‘Limited intervention was in the best interest of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2023 10:30 IST Ritwick Dutta, an award-winning lawyer specialising in environmental issues, is also an activist, author, and educator. Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, the environmental law advocacy group co-founded by him, received the Right Livelihood Award in 2021 for its “grassroots approach of empowering vulnerable communities to protect their livelihoods and claim their right …

GUEST COLUMN | The Andaman and Nicobar Islands need development but not at the cost of its unique ecology and people
2 years, 2 months ago

GUEST COLUMN | The Andaman and Nicobar Islands need development but not at the cost of its unique ecology and people

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2023 10:30 IST The Andaman and Nicobar islands are one of India’s key assets both in terms of strategic location and natural bounties. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands constitute just 0.2 per cent of India’s landmass but account for 30 per cent of the country’s 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. In my understanding, the Andaman and Nicobar …

Massive infrastructure project proposed by Central government threatens Great Nicobar Island
2 years, 5 months ago

Massive infrastructure project proposed by Central government threatens Great Nicobar Island

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 20, 2022 10:20 IST At the southernmost extent of India, off the eastern coast, Great Nicobar Island is a tropical oasis in the Andaman Sea. Protected status stripped Last year, large swathes of land and coastal area, including portions of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve and Galathea Bay, were stripped of their protected status to make way …

Andaman and Nicobar Islands rendered fragile by rampant tourism
2 years, 6 months ago

Andaman and Nicobar Islands rendered fragile by rampant tourism

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 08, 2022 11:00 IST The pristine beaches, mangroves, unique biodiversity, protected species of giant leatherback turtles, and cultural traditions of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the Bay of Bengal may be sacrificed to commercial interests if the Central government has its way. A Rs.72,000-crore project mooted by NITI Aayog in early …

Expand Your Budget a Bit! Head To Andaman and Nicobar For An Incredible Beach Vacation
2 years, 10 months ago

Expand Your Budget a Bit! Head To Andaman and Nicobar For An Incredible Beach Vacation

News 18  

The tourism sector across the globe, after grappling with the pandemic, is now making efforts to properly breathe again and get back on its feet. Following suit is the Tourism Department of Andaman and Nicobar Administration which is now discovering and developing new attractions for tourists. Tourism is one of the most contributing sectors when it comes to employment and …

Andaman and Nicobar islands to get gas plant
2 years, 10 months ago

Andaman and Nicobar islands to get gas plant

The Hindu  

The Environment Ministry has approved an exemption to the laws governing the regulation of coastal zones and has paved the way for gas-powered plants to be set up at Andaman and Nicobar islands. In the aftermath of a proposal from the Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority, an expert body of the Ministry, called the National Coastal Zone Management …

‘Inaccuracies, procedural violations’ in Great Nicobar draft environment impact assessment report
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Inaccuracies, procedural violations’ in Great Nicobar draft environment impact assessment report

The Hindu  

The details of the recently released draft environment impact assessment report for the mega development project in the Great Nicobar Island have raised serious questions related to submission of incorrect or incomplete information, scientific inaccuracy and failure to follow appropriate procedure. The EIA says in another place no migratory birds have been reported from Great Nicobar, whereas it is well …

Why Lakshadweep is an archipelago in climate crisis
3 years, 9 months ago

Why Lakshadweep is an archipelago in climate crisis

Live Mint  

For a part of India so long used to being overlooked by the national media, it has been strange to witness the Lakshadweep Islands feature prominently in the news over the past few weeks. At present rates, it will take over 30 years without another major climate change disturbance for complete recovery in the Lakshadweep, an unrealistic expectation, given the …

Experts fear biodiversity loss in Andaman, Nicobar Islands
3 years, 9 months ago

Experts fear biodiversity loss in Andaman, Nicobar Islands

Hindustan Times  

A slew of infrastructure projects have been proposed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to give a major boost to tourism and business there, according to information released by the central government. Some of these projects include luxury tents and resorts on some islands; two water aerodrome projects in Shaheed and Swaraj islands ; two major township and area development …

Green panel allows Great Nicobar plan to advance
3 years, 10 months ago

Green panel allows Great Nicobar plan to advance

The Hindu  

The Environment Appraisal Committee - Infrastructure I of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has flagged serious concerns about NITI Aayog’s ambitious project for Great Nicobar Island. The EAC was responding to the 126 page ‘pre-feasibility’ report, ‘Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island at Andaman and Nicobar Islands’, prepared for the NITI Aayog by the Gurugram-based consulting agency …

NITI Aayog vision for Great Nicobar ignores tribal, ecological concerns
4 years ago

NITI Aayog vision for Great Nicobar ignores tribal, ecological concerns

The Hindu  

In what appears to a re-run of recent developments in Little Andaman Island, more than 150 sq. of land is being made available for Phase I of a NITI Aayog-piloted ‘holistic’ and ‘sustainable’ vision for Great Nicobar Island, the southernmost in the Andaman and Nicobar group. First, on September 4, 2020, the Director, Tribal Welfare, A&N Islands, constituted an empowered …

Financial-tourist complex on Little Andaman | A bullet through an island’s heart
4 years, 1 month ago

Financial-tourist complex on Little Andaman | A bullet through an island’s heart

The Hindu  

A plan for the sustainable and holistic development of the 680 sq km, fragile Little Andaman Island in the Andaman and Nicobar group has raised the alarm among conservationists. The ‘Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island - Vision Document’, is the NITI Aayog’s proposal to leverage the strategic location and natural features of the island. Zone 1 — spread over …

‘Foreign’ plastic invades Great Nicobar Island
5 years, 5 months ago

‘Foreign’ plastic invades Great Nicobar Island

The Hindu  

The pristine beaches of the Great Nicobar Island, India’s southernmost territory, are under threat from plastic. Proximity to island The overwhelming contribution from Indonesia and Thailand was likely due to its proximity to the island; the plastic is likely to have made its way to the island because of water currents via the Malacca Strait, which is a major shipping …

Modi in Andaman and Nicobar: Govt making efforts to ensure better facilities for Andaman, says PM
6 years, 2 months ago

Modi in Andaman and Nicobar: Govt making efforts to ensure better facilities for Andaman, says PM

India TV News  

Modi in Andaman and Nicobar: Govt making efforts to ensure better facilities for Andaman, says PM The prime minister congratulated the people of Car Nicobar for overcoming the impact of the tsunami which had struck the island in 2004 and assured to provide better facilities to the people in Andamans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Andaman and Nicobar Islands to …

India to invite global investors to develop Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep
6 years, 7 months ago

India to invite global investors to develop Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India is set to invite global investors for a wide-ranging social and infrastructure development programme in the strategically important islands of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep. “The project may also have a strategic dimension considering the way China is influencing the dynamics around the region.” The transshipment terminal is among 10 projects identified by the government as part …

Andaman crisis
7 years, 10 months ago

Andaman crisis

The Hindu  

INDIA was colonised once, but the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were colonised twice and continue to be colonised even now. The book, which consolidates his experience as a researcher-journalist writing about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than two decades, is a compilation of 25 analytical features he has written since the 1990s in various publications, including Frontline, The …

Tourists still stuck in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
8 years, 3 months ago

Tourists still stuck in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

India Today  

It's yet another crucial day for Andaman and Nicobar Islands as the cyclonic storm Vardah has just intensified. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jagdish Mukhi has been holding a series of meetings with the administration, tour operators, hotel associations and senior officials also. The MeT depatment has predicted heavy rainfall and winds at the speed of 50 km per …

TRAI suggests Rs.2,400-cr plan for Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep island chains
10 years, 7 months ago

TRAI suggests Rs.2,400-cr plan for Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep island chains

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in keeping with its drive to create a conducive environment for the business and improve connectivity, on Tuesday recommended a Rs.2,400-crore project to connect India’s two major outlying island chains — Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep — with stable and strong cable-based networks to replace the satellite mode of transmission. Only 29 out …

Editors from Andaman discuss priorities and challenges
14 years, 8 months ago

Editors from Andaman discuss priorities and challenges

The Hindu  

Protecting indigenous tribes, preserving the fragile ecology, providing basic amenities such as drinking water and preventing illegal migration and encroachments are some of the main challenges confronting Andaman & Nicobar Islands. In an interaction with journalists at The Hindu on Monday, editors of newspapers and magazines from Andaman & Nicobar listed out the priorities before the administration in the Union …

Tilt and turmoil in the Andamans
18 years, 6 months ago

Tilt and turmoil in the Andamans

The Hindu  

The earthquake and tsunami of December 2004 caused huge changes in the coastal systems of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Among the worst hit areas in India were the fragile Andaman and Nicobar Islands, particularly the southern group of the Nicobars. Assessments done by Dr. Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado indicate that the northern parts of the Andaman group …

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