Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released the guidelines for implementing the National Coastal Mission (NCM) 2.0 in New Delhi. Being a Central Sector Scheme, NCM 2.0 carries a sanctioned outlay of ₹767 crore and will be carried out until 2030–31. Its coverage extends to the coastline of 9 States and 4 Union Territories. The mission's core goals are to make coastal areas more resilient and sustainable and to give a push to the blue economy. Its activities include restoring coastal ecosystems, controlling pollution, conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable tourism and assessing the vulnerability of coastal zones.