'Astonishing U-turn': Congress slams Centre for moving SC to 'stay hearings' on Great Nicobar project
The opposition Congress has condemned the central government for requesting the Supreme Court to transfer the hearing on the Great Nicobar development project to a later date. The party says the move undermines judicial scrutiny. Former environment minister noted that five separate petitions filed by citizens and NGOs remain pending before the Calcutta High Court, offering a limited avenue for relief.