India Defends Great Nicobar Project as Strategic Asset in Indo-Pacific
India's defence minister has defended the Great Nicobar Island project as a strategic national initiative, saying it is designed to safeguard the country's maritime and commercial interests in the Indo-Pacific. The remarks came in response to criticism from Congress MP Jairam Ramesh over the scale and purpose of the Rs 81,000 crore scheme. The project is planned for Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a location close to key sea lanes of communication.Rajnath Singh said on July 17 that the project would strengthen India's ability to sustain a presence, move assets and monitor critical shipping routes. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 08:30 LONDON
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