Asked to assess the impact of future projects on the Great Nicobar island, Vishvajit Pandya never heard back after he ...

These include the Jarawas, North Sentinelese, Great Andamanese, Onge, and Shompen. While the Jarawas and North Sentinelese remain largely uncontacted, the Shompen - some 400 people - of the Great ...

With ecosystem at stake, the nation's approach to monetising and restoring nature demands careful evaluation and sustainable ...

Chairing a meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA) in New Delhi, called to review the ongoing development works ...

The meeting was attended by high-ranking officials, including Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor Admiral (retd) ...

Satellite imagery captures the southern tip of Great Nicobar Island, specifically Galathea Bay in India. GALLO IMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES Covered 95% by primary rainforests and mangroves, inhabited ...

the Shompen and Nicobarese. The project proposes to build an International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), Greenfield International Airport (4000 Peak Hour Passengers-PHP), Township ...

It is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is also the habitat of indigenous communities, including the Nicobarese and the Shompen, a ‘Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group’ (PVTG).