Radar on the Narcondam Island

    This one is going to be on my watch-list. 

Stats:  
Country: India                                         
Subregion Name: Andaman Islands
Volcano Number: 0600-001
Volcano Type: Stratovolcano
Volcano Status: Holocene
Last Known Eruption: Unknown
Summit Elevation: 710 m 2,329 feet
Latitude: 13.43°N 13°26'0"N
Longitude: 94.28°E 94°17'0"E

 
        Narcondam Island, a tiny island to the N-E of the main Andaman Islands is the chosen site for building a radar. Planned long ago, the plan was stalled due to lack of environmental clearance. 

Why? 

     The tiny island is home to an endemic(found nowhere else in the WORLD!) species of hornbill (Narcondam Hornbill). 

   Come, a new government! Hurray! And we get environmental clearance in a few weeks time! 

Why?

China is said to have built a similar radar on the Coco islands nearby. India can't be left behind! Agreed. but why this island?

Reasons to not build a radar on this island: -
1. It is a volcanic island. Last known occurrence of this volcano was as recent as 8th June, 2005 when 'mud and smoke' were seen coming out of the peak. The 2004 Tsunami has made this dormant volcano, active, by making magma to move underground.

2. The island covers an area of only 6.8 sq.kms out of which the Indian coastal guard wants environmental clearance for 0.637 hectares of dense evergreen forest.

3. These dense forests are the only habitat of the Narcondam Hornbill in the entire world! Destroying forests means the end of these species. 

4. It has been said that only '16-18' coastal guards will be permanently stationed there. These guards will need basic facilities like houses, toilets, roads to move around, food and clean water for drinking and washing purposes, etc. Let's assume that food and water is supplied by naval ships coming from the main Andaman islands. Where does the waste go? Into the sea? That was undisturbed for so long and is rich in marine life?

The main point is that...why this island? Why not any other? Any answers?