Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over the Great Nicobar Project, which he described as large-scale ecological damage in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, saying he was "a bit disturbed that such beauty is going to be destroyed," during a detailed account shared in a video on YouTube

"I was a bit disturbed that such beauty is going to be destroyed. I was like, more and more people should experience this. I don't think people understand, certainly the government doesn't understand," said Rahul

In the video, Rahul Gandhi recounted his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, including the Nicobar region, where he said he observed pristine forests, coral ecosystems, and spoke to residents and members of tribal communities

Rahul Gandhi went snorkelling during his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, exploring the region's rich marine life and scenic underwater environment

The Lok Sabha LoP also raised concerns over coral reef systems in the region, stating that any large-scale construction could significantly impact marine biodiversity and carbon absorption functions of coral ecosystems

He further claimed that India was already developing a transhipment port in Kerala, questioning the need for another large-scale port project in the islands. He also interacted with the local people

The project includes a 14.2 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (MTEU) International Container Transhipment Terminal, a Greenfield International Airport with a capacity of 4,000 peak hour passengers, a 450 MVA gas-solar power plant and a planned township