India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Government has taken a number of steps to protect and enhance mangrove forests in coastal States/Union Territories through regulatory and promotional measures. The regulatory measures include Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification (2019) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972; the Indian Forest Act, 1927; the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and rules under these acts as amended from time to time.
The promotional measures include "Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI)" - a new programme launched by the Government of India on 5th June 2023, in collaboration with coastal States and Un...