New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has notified the Great Nicobar Island Development Area paving the way for preparation of a master plan for Great Nicobar. In a notification dated December 9, the A&N administration said a proposal for declaration of Great Nicobar Island Development Area comprising seven revenue villages measuring a total area of 44.23 sq.km , out of which an area of 8.88 sq.km is deemed forests, and diverted forest area with the total project area of Master Plan for Great Nicobar Island is 166.10 sq km was referred to the local authorities on January 1 to obtain the views of gram panchayats and the tribal council . Having considered these views, it has declared the area of the seven villages the G...