New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- India has restored 22,561 hectares of degraded mangroves across 13 states and Union Territories under the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI), the government informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Launched on June 5, 2024, the initiative aims to strengthen coastal ecosystems and enhance climate resilience.

In a written reply, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said: "Approximately 22,561 Hectares of Degraded Mangroves have been restored in 13 States/UTs and Rs 17.96 Crore released for the restoration of 3,836 Hectares in 6 States/UTs"

MISHTI is a crucial step towards restoring India's mangrove cover, which serves as a natural barr...