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Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission

Our Vision

The TN SHORE Project embodies Tamil Nadu’s long-term vision of developing a climate-resilient and sustainable blue economy. It positions the State as a national leader in implementing integrated, nature-based, and community-driven solutions to tackle climate risks and ecological degradation along its vulnerable coastline. At its core, the project envisions a future where environmental stewardship, economic resilience, and social inclusion converge to deliver high-impact coastal development outcomes. Read more

Strategic approach

The TN SHORE Project adopts a five-pronged strategic approach:

Integrated and Evidence-Based Coastal Management

Nature-Based and Climate-Responsive Interventions

Livelihood Diversification and Coastal Economy Transformation

Circular Economy and Marine Pollution Abatement

Institutional Strengthening, Community Engagement, and Innovation

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Project Development Objective

The development objective of the TN SHORE Project is to:

Increase coastal protection and conservation, enhance livelihood benefits, and reduce marine plastic pollution in targeted coastal communities of Tamil Nadu.  Read more

About us

Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission

14
COASTAL DISTRICTS
1069
COASTLINE Kms
50
+ ACTIVE PROJECTS
1675
₹ Cr TOTAL INVESTMENT
TN SHORE

Our commitment towards Coastal Resilience

Through innovation, partnership, and inclusive participation, TN SHORE aims to build resilient coasts, healthy ecosystems, and sustainable livelihoods for future generations.

TN SHORE is designed to contribute to global environmental commitments including India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), SDGs (especially SDGs 13, 14, and 15), and the Paris Agreement.

TN SHORE contributes to climate action, sustainable coastal development, and the long term well-being of coastal communities through collaboration with government agencies, local institutions, Village Mangrove Councils (VMCs) and community stakeholders.

It adopts a multi-sectoral, ecosystem-based, and community-centric approach, aligned with India’s national policy frameworks such as the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2019, the National Coastal Mission (NCM), and the State Action Plan on Climate Change.

The initiative supports the restoration and protection of vital ecosystems including mangroves, coral reefs, wetlands, and seagrass meadows, which serve as natural buffers against climate risks and are essential for biodiversity conservation.

(TN SHORE) Project is a flagship initiative of the Government of Tamil Nadu dedicated to strengthening coastal resilience, protecting marine ecosystems, and promoting sustainable blue economy development across the state.