National Coastal Management Programme

Under the National Coastal Management Programme, Ministry of Environment, Government of India is implementing a Reengineered Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2011 to ensure livelihood security to fishing and other local communities, to conserve and protect coastal stretches and to promote development based on scientific principles.

· Another Notification on Island Protection Zone is also being implemented for similar purposes for the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and the Lakshadweep.

· Government is also implementing a World Bank Assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project.