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National Coastal Mission 2.0 Guidelines Launched to Boost Coastal Resilience
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News18•30-09-2026, 20:30
National Coastal Mission 2.0 Guidelines Launched to Boost Coastal Resilience
- •Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the implementation guidelines for the National Coastal Mission 2.0 (NCM 2.0).
- •The guidelines aim to promote a whole-of-government approach, streamline processes, clarify institutional responsibilities, and strengthen monitoring.
- •NCM 2.0, with an outlay of Rs 767 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31, will subsume NCM 1.0 and provide a comprehensive framework for coastal and marine ecosystem conservation.
- •The mission will strengthen coastal resilience through vulnerability assessments, ecosystem restoration, pollution management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable tourism, spatial planning, research, and capacity building.
- •It will also promote ease of doing business through a clear and streamlined implementation framework, with activities across coastal states and Union territories.
Key Questions Answered
The National Coastal Mission 2.0 has an approved financial outlay of Rs 767 crore for the period spanning from 2025-26 to 2030-31.
The mission aims to strengthen coastal resilience through ecosystem restoration, vulnerability assessments, biodiversity conservation, pollution management, sustainable tourism, spatial planning, research, and capacity building.
The mission activities will be implemented across India's diverse coastal states and Union territories, covering the country's marine and coastal ecosystems.
