New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Amid the ongoing debate between the Opposition and the Centere on the Great Nicobar Island Project, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said that the Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has not addressed the "core concerns" raised on the project, which will "no doubt displace tribal communities" and bring widespread ecological damage to the area.

Congress' General Secretary in-charge Communications has alleged that there is a "lack of understanding" about the needs of the indigenous people, as well as the bio-geophysical heterogeneity of Great Nicobar. He said that certain scientists in public institutions have already said that they are being asked provide a clean chit for the project, with some of the...