Andhra Pradesh leads in mangrove restoration, secures second place under MISHTI scheme

July 27, 2026 12:24 PM

Andhra Pradesh leads in mangrove restoration, secures second place under MISHTI scheme

Andhra Pradesh has secured second place among Indian states under the Centre's MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) scheme, with the state emerging as a leading performer in mangrove restoration, the Forest Department said on Sunday. The department said the state continues to strengthen coastal ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation through large-scale mangrove development under its Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh initiative. According to the...

Tamil Nadu to conduct hornbill population survey in key forests, including tiger reserves

December 16, 2025 10:39 AM

Tamil Nadu to conduct hornbill population survey in key forests, including tiger reserves

As part of the Tamil Nadu government’s Hornbill Conservation Initiative, launched in March, the Forest Department will soon begin a comprehensive population survey of four hornbill species across major forest landscapes in the state. The exercise, scheduled to commence by the end of December, is expected to conclude by the end of March or in the first week of April 2026, officials said. According to senior Forest Department officials, the first phase of the survey will cover all ranges of th...