Bulldozers in paradise: how a massive infrastructure project threatens an isolated island community

from All Things Considered · host Omkar Khandekar

India plans to build a major port, airport and town on pristine, remote Great Nicobar Island. Supporters say it could boost trade and jobs, but critics worry about environmental damage.

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