Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
• The Andhra Pradesh government officially launched the "Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh" initiative in late 2025/early 2026.
• The project aims to create a 5-km-wide living ecological shield along the state's entire 1,053-km coastline.
• It is a strategic response to protect over 3 million coastal residents from the devastating effects of cyclones and sea erosion.
• The initiative has set a strict target for completion by the year 2030, aligning with global climate goals.
• The project is being spearheaded by the state's Environment and Forest Department, with significant leadership from the Deputy CM.
Information Booster:
• The project is inspired by the African Union's Great Green Wall and India’s Aravalli Green Wall Project, focusing on ecological restoration.
• It utilizes a multi-layered buffer zone consisting of mangroves, casuarina, palmyra trees, and the restoration of natural sand dunes.
• Funding and implementation are supported through a convergence of schemes like MGNREGS, CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund), and the Green Credit Program.
Additional Knowledge:
Tamil Nadu (Option a)
• The state implements the "TN-SHORE" (Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission) with World Bank assistance.
• While it focuses on coastal resilience and mangrove restoration, it does not use the "Great Green Wall" branding for its coastline.
West Bengal (Option b)
• West Bengal has a "Green Wall" project, but it is an 800-km inland belt along the Jharkhand border.
• Its primary goal is to combat air pollution and desertification rather than coastal protection.
Odisha (Option c)
• Odisha has a robust Climate Change Action Plan (2021–2030) and a "Mega Mangrove Drive" to plant millions of trees.
• However, it has not officially branded its state-wide coastal mission as the "Great Green Wall", which is specific to the Andhra Pradesh announcement.
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