'Beauty Is Going To Be Destroyed': Rahul Gandhi Flags Environmental Concerns Over Great Nicobar Project

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• 'Beauty Is Going To Be Destroyed': Rahul Gandhi Flags Environmental Concerns Over Great Nicobar Project Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 14:23 IST While backing environmentally sustainable tourism in the islands, he said development should not come at the cost of ecological destruction.
• Rapid Read File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressing an election rally in Kerala.
• (Image: Congress/X) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday voiced strong opposition to the proposed Great Nicobar Project, arguing that the development could cause irreversible ecological damage to one of India’s most pristine natural regions.
• In a video shared on YouTube, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha reflected on his recent visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he toured parts of the archipelago, interacted with residents and tribal communities, and observed the area’s forests and marine ecosystems.
• Describing his reaction to the region’s natural beauty, Rahul said,...