Dr. Rakesh Iyer

National: The Great Nicobar Island Development Project—spanning a trans-shipment port, airport, township, and power plant—aims to strengthen India’s maritime presence and create new opportunities. Its location near the Malacca Strait makes it strategically significant. But the island’s biodiversity, seismic vulnerability, and indigenous communities highlight the risks. The project is more than infrastructure; it is a test of India’s ability to pursue growth with responsibility.