Mangrove GIS portal launched at Bhuj as Gujarat nears its MISHTI mangrove target
On 13 September 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal and released the Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat at a mangrove conservation workshop in Bhuj, Kachchh.
Summary
The Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal, meant to support science-based decisions and monitoring of mangrove habitats, was launched by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at a Workshop on Mangrove Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Management in Bhuj. He also released a coffee table book on Kachchh mangroves and the Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat. Reviewing the MISHTI programme, he said Gujarat has covered 27,652 hectares against its 2023â27 target of 29,250 hectares, including 12,450 hectares in the difficult Kori Creek region. He felicitated the Guneri Inland Mangrove Village Biodiversity Management Committee for protecting the rare Guneri inland mangroves, which grow away from the coast. MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 and launched on World Environment Day, 5 June 2023, to restore about 540 sq km of mangroves.
Key facts
- Launched
- Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal â 13 Sep 2026, Bhuj
- Released
- Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat; coffee table book on Kachchh mangroves
- Gujarat under MISHTI
- 27,652 ha vs 2023â27 target 29,250 ha; 12,450 ha in Kori Creek
- Honoured
- Guneri Inland Mangrove Village BMC
- MISHTI
- Budget 2023-24; launched 5 Jun 2023; ~540 sq km target
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which portal did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launch at the mangrove workshop in Bhuj on 13 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C â Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal
He launched the Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal to support science-based decisions and monitoring of mangroves.
The Guneri mangroves of Kachchh, whose village Biodiversity Management Committee was felicitated on 13 September 2026, are notable because they are:
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Correct answer: B â Inland mangroves growing away from the coast
The Guneri inland mangroves are a rare ecosystem thriving away from the coast.
Consider the following about MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes): 1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 and launched on World Environment Day, 5 June 2023. 2. Gujarat has already exceeded its 2023â27 MISHTI target. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. MISHTI was launched on 5 June 2023 after the Budget 2023-24 announcement. Gujarat has covered 27,652 ha against a target of 29,250 ha, so it has not yet met the target.