Gujarat Recently Led India with 19,020 Hectares of Mangrove Plantation in Two Years Under the 'MISHTI' Scheme.
Goverment Scheme
In February 2025, Gujarat recently emerged as the national leader in mangrove afforestation by planting mangroves across approximately 19,020 hectares at a cost of over Rs 76 crore under the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme.
- Gujarat remains determined to environmental conservation, aligning with the vision of 'Viksit Gujarat to Viksit Bharat.' This determination has positioned Gujarat at the leading edge of the Central Government's MISHTI scheme implementation.
- Gujarat's mangrove environment is strategically placed, with Kutch leading the charge at 799 square kilometers (sq km).
Main Point :- (i) In 2023, the Government of India (GoI) recently launched the MISHTI scheme on the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5) to increase mangrove forests across coastal states and Union Territories (UTs), ensuring a sustainable future for both communities and ecosystems.
(ii) The GoI aims to plant 540 sq km of mangroves in five years under the 'MISHTI' scheme.
(iii) The scheme was recently implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
About Gujarat
Governor: Acharya Devvrat
Chief minister: Bhupendra Patel
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