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Projects worth Rs 75,000 crore on Great Nicobar island shown green flag

The projects will need the felling of over 800,000 trees and the loss of 12-20 hectares of mangrove forests, leading to a considerable loss to corals and claiming over 298 hectares of the sea bed

Projects worth Rs 75,000 crore on Great Nicobar island shown green flag
Updated On : 15 Sep 2022 | 10:59 AM IST

Govt plans to open up to 100 islands for eco-tourism in the next 12 months

Amitabh Kant said the government's objective was to ensure a sustainable and eco-friendly development of island projects

Govt plans to open up to 100 islands for eco-tourism in the next 12 months
Updated On : 11 Aug 2018 | 5:30 AM IST