Mangrove afforestation status • Contract awarded for 250 Ha • Nursery developed for mangrove saplings • Sapling plantation started from Nov - 21 Luni Mundra Proposed afforestation site Eco - restoration status Terrestrial plantation status • Plantation on 10 Ha completed and on 25 Ha in progress • Fencing on 10 Ha • Ecological data collected • Grass seeds balls prepared • Saplings of Piludi procured • Rare and threatened species identified • Identified species to be introduced in 2022 Mangrove Afforestation Eco - restoration • Mangrove afforestation already started on 250 Ha vs. FY25 target of 2,000 Ha • Terrestrial plantation completed on 10 Ha; work ongoing on another 25 Ha • Initiated grassland ecosystem restoration of 10 Ha in Kutch, Gujarat against FY25 target of 40 Ha APSEZ: Afforestation and eco - restoration are a key focus areas for APSEZ 33