Gujarat completes mangrove planting on 27,000 hectares in Kutch under MISHTI
Key facts
- Gujarat has planted mangroves on 27,000 hectares in Kutch under the MISHTI scheme.
- Its target under the scheme is 29,000 hectares.
- Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav visited a nursery at Jakhau that raises mangrove and seaweed species.
- Local coastal communities and the Border Security Force take part in the work.
Why it matters
[Environment] MISHTI stands for Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes. Mangroves protect coasts from storms and erosion.
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