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Solution

A High-Powered Committee (HPC) was constituted in 2023 to examine environmental concerns related to the Great Nicobar Island project. The committee studied issues such as the presence of coral reef colonies, leatherback turtle nesting sites, and possible construction in ecologically protected areas. The National Green Tribunal noted that the committee had adequately examined the relevant concerns and that there were no major errors in its terms of reference. The tribunal therefore accepted the committee’s findings while allowing the project to proceed under strict environmental safeguards.