Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday renewed his attack on the Centre over the Great Nicobar development project, alleging that it places commercial interests above the island's fragile ecology and the welfare of local communities.
In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said he recently visited Indira Point, India's southernmost tip, where he interacted with tribal communities and settlers residing on the island. He alleged that tribal residents were losing their land due to violations of the Forest Rights Act, while settlers, including former soldiers relocated by the government, were not being adequately compensated.
