Bulldozers Arrive on World's Most Isolated Island for Megaproject
The Indian government is investing $9 billion to develop a megaport, airport, and city on a remote island. Critics express concern over the environmental impact on pristine forests and the indigenous population.
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants. <img alt="Apart from the indigenous people, the Great Nicobar island" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F85%2Fa0%2F54bf92434948a77f23a7f9cd08a7%2Fgreat-nicobar-12.jpg" /><p>The Indian governmen...