EAC recommends grant of EC, CRZ clearance for container transhipment terminal project at Great Nicobar

The expert appraisal committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended the grant of environmental clearance and coastal regulatory zone clearance for the container transhipment terminal project at Great Nicobar (Andaman and Nicobar Islands). The project involves the development of a container transhipment terminal with a free trade warehousing zone at Greater Nicobar under the PPP mode on a DBFOT basis, including operation and maintenance for a concession period of 30 years.