Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The Great Nicobar Project: India's Strategic Mega-Plan in the Indian Ocean and Why It Is Controversial, Explained

India is building a port, airport, township and power plant on Great Nicobar Island near the Strait of Malacca. Supporters call it a strategic and economic game-changer; critics warn of damage to rainforests and the isolated Shompen tribe. Here is what the project is and where it stands in 2026.