In Wildlife conservation unfortunately there is an apt saying "No victory is final" and that has been proved in this case.

The new Government at the centre has decided to grant permission to set up the radar station at Narcondam island. Apparently it is in response to China setting up a listening post in Myanmar's coco island. The Coast guard's earlier proposal had been rejected by the MoEF. However, now they have been granted permission to set up the radar station and a generator station for powering it. This radar is expected to help in keeping an eye on ships passing through India's waters and perhaps beyond. The new Government has decided to clear projects that has been termed as strategic from defence point of view.

The Narcondam Horbills are restricted to this island. When their habitat gets intruded and depleted their survival as a species becomes a big question mark.