Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat government continues to drive the vision of 'Green Gujarat, Viksit Gujarat'. Over the past three years, Gujarat has undertaken extensive plantation and reforestation efforts to expand green cover, keeping environmental pr
Gujarat has rapidly expanded its mangrove cover, adding over 253 sq km since 2001 to strengthen coastal protection and boost marine life. Community efforts and government programmes, including the MISHTI scheme, have helped restore ecosystems, with officials reporting reduced erosion and
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 ec