Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav launches Guidelines for National Coastal Mission 2.0

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, launched the Guidelines for the National Coastal Mission (NCM 2.0) in New Delhi. The Central Sector Scheme has an approved outlay of ₹767 crore and will be implemented until 2030-31 across nine coastal States and four Union Territories. The scheme aims to strengthen coastal resilience, support ecosystem restoration, pollution management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable tourism, spatial planning, research, and capacity building to unlock the potential of the blue economy and contribute to Viksit Bharat @2047.