The Andaman and Nicobar administration has withdrawn its Expression of Interest for a private sector-led green AI or data centre in Great Nicobar or Little Andaman. The administration cited administrative reasons for withdrawing the EoI issued earlier this month.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju alleged that external agencies are driving opposition to the strategic Great Nicobar infrastructure project. He asserted that national security and Indo-Pacific geopolitical interests must override standard commercial and environmental evaluations