Guwahati, May 22 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: An online petition seeking withdrawal of proposed development plans on Great Nicobar Island has surpassed 2.10 lakh signatures as of Thursday, May 21, reflecting rising public concern over the project.

Concerns raised in the appeal focus on large-scale forest loss and call for environmentally sustainable alternatives for the island's development.

On Great Nicobar Island, the southernmost part of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, the Union government has proposed multiple major infrastructure projects. These include an international transshipment terminal, a greenfield airport, a township, and a power plant.

Environmental experts, academics, researchers, conservationists, and retired civi...