(a) whether the National Centre for Climate Research (NCCR) is providing scientific and technical support to coastal States for conservation and sustainable management of the resources to address the blue economy; and
(b) if so, the details of the assistance rendered to Andhra Pradesh in this regard in the last one year?
THE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND
MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES
(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)
(a) Yes, Sir. National Centre for Climate Research (NCCR) provides scientific and technical support to coastal States for conservation and sustainable management of the resources.
(b) In Andhra Pradesh, the study of present state of ecosystem of Pulicat lake has been initiated by NCCR for formulating intervention/management strategy for its restoration.