New Delhi, June 5 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed concern over the Great Nicobar Project, which he described as large-scale ecological damage in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, saying he was "a bit disturbed that such beauty is going to be destroyed," during a detailed account shared in a video on YouTube.

"I was a bit disturbed that such beauty is going to be destroyed. I was like, more and more people should experience this. I don't think people understand, certainly the government doesn't understand," said Rahul.

In the video, Rahul Gandhi recounted his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, including the Nicobar region, where he said he observed pristine forests, coral ecosystems, and spoke to local residents...