(a) whether the Government has any special scheme for the conservation of Kachchh vegetation
on the East coast line of the country;
(b) if so, whether there is a vast area of Kachchh vegetation on the Maharashtra coast;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has received any representations regarding forests with Kachchh
vegetation being destroyed; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) There is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for conservation and management of mangroves.
Central assistance is extended to all coastal States and Union Territories (including
those on the East Coast) who so request, for implementation of their approved Management
Action Plans.
(b) As per Forest Survey of India Report 2011, the Maharashtra State has 186 sq. km under
mangrove vegetation.
(c) According to information received from Forest Department of Maharashtra, the mangrove
vegetation in the State is located in the six coastal districts. District-wise details are
as under:
(i) Mumbai City 02 sq.km
(ii) Mumbai Suburban 43 sq.km
(iii) Thane 53 sq.km
(iv) Raigarh 62 sq.km
(v) Ratnagiri 23 sq.km
(vi) Sindhudurgh 03 sq.km