The Great Nicobar Betrayal is a compilation of articles by different authors published in Frontline and other news publications. The massive project envisioned by NITI Aayog, includes construction of a transhipment port at Galathea Bay—a significant hotspot for leatherback turtle nesting—an international airport, a power plant, and a greenfield township on more than 160 square kilometres of land, of which 130 sq.km. is primary forests.
The book studies what this mega-project could mean for the fragile island ecosystem, its rich biodiversity, and its indigenous communities. Curated and introduced by Pankaj Sekhsaria, one of the foremost chroniclers of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, this slim yet informative book is essential reading for anyone interested archipelago in the Bay of Bengal.Click here to buy the book on Amazon.