National Coastal Mission 2.0 — Coastal Resilience and Blue Economy
5 October 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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National Coastal Mission 2.0 — Coastal Resilience and Blue Economy
Context: On 30 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released the implementation guidelines for National Coastal Mission 2.0 (NCM 2.0) in New Delhi. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change with an approved outlay of ₹767 crore, to be implemented up to 2030–31 across nine coastal States and four Union Territories.
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NCM 2.0 launched in 2026 with ₹767 crore for coastal resilience and blue economy across 9 states and 4 UTs. Focuses on mangrove conservation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable coastal management till 2030-31.
Keywords
coastal resilienceblue economyNational Coastal Missionmangrove conservationcoral reefsclimate bufferscoastal vulnerabilityecosystem restoration