Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, June 8 -- Positioned near one of the world's busiest maritime corridors, the proposed Great Nicobar Island development project is expected to significantly enhance India's strategic and economic capabilities, with defence sources emphasising its role in strengthening national security, expanding trade infrastructure and supporting regional development.
The Government of India has envisioned the holistic development of Great Nicobar Island through four interlinked infrastructure projects, an International Container Transshipment Port (ICTP), a joint-user greenfield airport and Naval Air Station, a modern township, and a power plant.
According to defence sources, the project is expected to emerge as one of India's...