Gandhinagar, March 1 -- Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sustainable development through environmental conservation has been a top priority. Strengthening this commitment, the central government launched the MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) scheme in 2023 to expand mangrove forests along the coasts of states and union territories, ensuring a sustainable future for coastal communities and ecosystems, according to the Gujarat CMO statement.

In just two years, Gujarat has emerged as the national leader, successfully planting mangroves across over 19,000 hectares under this initiative.

Launched on June 5, 2023, World Environment Day, the central government's MISHTI schem...