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Coastal Regulation Zone

SAND MINING IN INDIA: ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS, REGULATIONS, AND SOLUTIONS

Sand mining, driven by urbanization, threatens ecosystems like the Chambal Sanctuary. While the EMGSM 2020 guidelines aim for regulation, overcoming the "sand mafia" requires transitioning to a circular economy through satellite monitoring, fiscal incentives for M-Sand, and recycled construction waste

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OYSTER REEFS: NATURE-BASED SOLUTION TO COASTAL EROSION

Oyster reefs are vital "ecosystem engineers" for India’s climate resilience, providing storm buffering and carbon sequestration. Protecting them from illegal mining through CRZ-1A status and ICZM integration is essential to secure coastlines and boost the Blue Economy.

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