Restoring and protection of wetland habitats and ecological landscapes in Sundarban
January 2025 to March 2028
Funded By:
Axis Bank Limited
Project Duration:
January 2025 to March 2028
Project site:
Sahapur village, Beraberia Gram Panchayat, Amdanga Block, North 24 Parganas
Lakshmipur village, Madhusudanpur Gram Panchayat, Kakdwip Block, South 24
Parganas
Buraburir Tat and Dakshin Surendraganj village, G Plot Gram Panchayat, Patharpratima block, South 24 Parganas
Short details:
Wetland Habitat Restoration
1.3 ha of wetlands and riverine systems in Bhagirathi Hooghly-Padma estuary.
Renaturation/ afforestation of 119 ha of mangrove habitat in Indian Sundarban through nature-based solutions.
Protection of mangrove ecological landscape by strengthening 2.5 km of sand dunes
shielding 3.2 km of embankments.