Great Nicobar Mega-Port Faces Seismic Zone V Risk – Engineers Race Against Earthquakes
India's Rs 91,000‑crore Great Nicobar port and airport project could cut reliance on foreign transshipment hubs, but the island sits in Seismic Zone V, the highest risk level. IIT‑Kanpur research shows magnitude‑7.5 quakes recur every 80‑120 years, prompting engineers to devise seismic‑resilient designs to protect the strategic hub.