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Responding to Yadav's May 27 letter, Ramesh said he had only sought compliance with environmental laws and a full impact assessment.

He also highlighted several procedural and legal failures, most notably the lack of informed consent from the affected tribes.

The Congress has repeatedly raised concerns over the project, alleging adverse impacts on ecology and tribal rights in the region.

Ramesh alleged that the clearances were based on hurried assessments conducted over a few days and weeks in one of India’s most ecologically sensitive island regions.

The opposition party claimed that the Modi government is "rattled" and in damage control mode after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's visit to Great Nicobar last week.

Congress leader alleges ecological and tribal harm from Rs 81,000 crore project; Centre defends it as a strategic infrastructure push