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India plans strategic mega port city on Greater Nicobar

Satellite Imagery Of Great Nicobar Island In India

DECEMBER 23, 2022: Satellite images show the southern tip of the Great Nicobar Island, in particular Galathea Bay in India. Credit: Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2024/Gallo Images via Getty Images

On the island of Great Nicobar, India is planning to build a state-of-the-art deep-sea port, military infrastructure and a new city. The project is intended to strategically limit China's influence in the Indian Ocean and strengthen control over important shipping routes. At the same time, there are potential serious effects on indigenous communities and sensitive ecosystems in the area.


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On the island of Great Nicobar, India is planning to build a state-of-the-art deep-sea port, military infrastructure and a new city. The project is intended to strategically limit China's influence in the Indian Ocean and strengthen control over important shipping routes. At the same time, there are potential serious effects on indigenous communities and sensitive ecosystems in the area.


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