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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Great Nicobar This Weekend, Travel via Kolkata and Port Blair
Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Great Nicobar this weekend after being invited by the Tribal Council to discuss concerns about upcoming infrastructure projects. The itinerary reportedly includes a stop in Kolkata on Friday, Port Blair on Saturday, and a helicopter journey to Great Nicobar.
Why It Matters
The visit centers on tribal land rights and environmental concerns tied to development plans on the island, including possible land diversion and forest impact.
Timeline
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Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Great Nicobar this weekend
April 24, 2026
The article states that Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, is likely to visit Great Nicobar this weekend after being invited by the Tribal Council to discuss concerns over infrastructure projects. He is expected to travel from Kolkata on Friday, April 24, to Port Blair on Saturday, April 25, and then to Great Nicobar by helicopter. The discussions would focus on the diversion of tribal land and potential impacts on several pre-tsunami villages, amid government plans such as the transshipment project and the Great Nicobar Holistic Development project.
HT reports admin asked Tribal Council to relinquish claims to pre-tsunami villages
January 22, 2026
The Hindustan Times reported that the Andaman and Nicobar administration had asked members of the Tribal Council of Great Nicobar to give up claims to some villages where they lived before the 2004 tsunami. The request was reportedly not welcomed by the council, as the villages are integral to their culture and heritage.