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A plan to build a radar installation on Narcondum Island has created a wave in international level. A few groups now claim that such installation will put the worlds only population of some 300 Narcondam Hornbills (Aceros narcondami) at risk.
According to reports, defence forces have planned a radar facility and diesel power generation station on Narcondum, a three-kilometer-by-four-kilometer island in the Andaman and Nicobar Island group.
The plan includes a clearing forest for a new road and increased human presence on the island. According to the conservation group, the project has high potential for chronic and increased disturbance to this lushly forested island and its small hornbill population.
The existing police outpost has itself caused some loss of habitat, stated Conservation India on its web site. It is dependent on the single freshwater source available on the island, and any additional human presence and installations will only compound the problems for the island and its unique flora and fauna.
On security point of view a Radar Station at Narcondum Island will play a major role in ensuring security of these strategically located Islands and also entire Nation. Now international pressure is mounting on India to drop this plan, several websites are openly writing against this radar installation plans.
Many believe that before taking any decision to drop the idea the India Government must also investigate the intension behind raising such objections. Is it because some of our neighboring countries are getting uncomfortable with Indias Radar Installation Plan in remote Islands?
Source:India Today Live - Reflection of Truth
Who would be uncomfortable because of this radar....?.