Overview

• Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has initiated a survey along the coast from the Gujarat border to Goa to map and quantify mangrove coverage.
• Palghar district will see CCTV cameras installed and rotating patrols by forest, revenue and home department teams to prevent debris dumping.
• Environment Minister Pankaja Munde confirmed that 19 encroachment cases have been registered and vowed strict legal action against further violations.
• The government is considering a carbon credit incentive scheme to reward private landowners who protect or restore mangrove areas.
• Relief Minister Makrand Patil reported 479 farmer suicides in March and April, outlining eligibility reviews, partial disbursements under existing rules and no planned increase in compensation.