In a first-of-its-kind initiative along the Navi Mumbai coast, an experimental plantation of the mangrove species Rhizophora mucronata (Asiatic mangrove)—known for its distinctive stilt-like roots—has proven successful. Approximately 2,300 saplings were planted in June 2023 at a mangrove restoration site near Vashi Railway Station, as part of the Prime Minister’s MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats … Continue reading Rhizophora Mucronata Plantation Succeeds in Navi Mumbai for the First Time, Under MISTHI Scheme