Mangroves in Maharashtra, stretching along the coastline from Mumbai to the Konkan region, are among the state’s most critical ecosystems.

These green guardians play an essential role in protecting coastal areas, supporting biodiversity, and combating climate change.

Mangroves in Maharashtra, stretching along the coastline from Mumbai to the Konkan region, are among the state’s most critical ecosystems.

These green guardians play an essential role in protecting coastal areas, supporting biodiversity, and combating climate change.

Maharashtra boasts the largest mangrove cover in India, and with urbanization and industrial growth pressing on its coastlines, the conservation of these ecosystems has never been more urgent.

Mangroves have been a part of Maharashtra’s history for centuries, particularly in the Mumbai region, where they have shielded coastal settlements from erosion and flooding.

Historical accounts from the British colonial era reveal that mangroves were extensively used for fuelwood and as barriers against tidal waves.