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The former civil servants, as part of the Constitutional Conduct Group, in an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu said The Union government is making "noticeable attempts" to pressure officers to "show exclusive loyalty to the Union.
"We hope you will look into this matter thoroughly and ensure that a project meant for the holistic development of Great Nicobar does not result in the immiseration and ultimate extinction of these highly vulnerable tribal communities."
They said that the project will "destroy one of the most pristine habitats in the country, one which is home to various rare and endemic species, as well as to an extremely vulnerable tribe, the Shompens of Great Nicobar".
Among the signatories are former Supreme Court judge Justice A.P. Shah, social activist Medha Patkar and veteran journalist P. Sainath.
In an open letter to the Supreme Court, the former servicemen and women, under the banner of the Constitutional Conduct Group, have raised categorical objections to the decision, calling upon the top court to reverse it.