Jairam Ramesh writes to Bhupender Yadav over lack of transparency on Nicobar project
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Summary
Ramesh argued the project’s environmental assessments are inadequate and said the government’s invocation of “strategic objectives” cannot justify withholding critical documents
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Type Policy
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Friday, 19 June 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
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Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
Net-zero target: 2070
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right