Odisha
Odisha Becomes First State to Launch Marine Spatial Plan
- 20 Apr 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Odisha has become the first state in India to launch a Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) aimed at sustainable management of marine and coastal resources while promoting the Blue Economy.
Key Points
- Initiative: Odisha became the first Indian state to roll out a Marine Spatial Plan in its second phase.
- MoU: The state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Centre for Coastal Research under the Ministry of Earth Sciences for implementing the plan.
- Marine Spatial Planning (MSP): MSP is a data-driven planning tool that maps marine areas and allocates zones for activities such as fishing, tourism, shipping, conservation, and energy projects.
- Objective: The initiative aims to balance economic growth with environmental protection and ensure sustainable use of marine resources.
- The plan supports the development of the Blue Economy.
- International Collaboration: The initiative is part of the India–Norway cooperation on sustainable ocean management, launched in 2019.
- The first phase of the programme was implemented in Puducherry and Lakshadweep.
| Read More: Blue Economy, Sustainable ocean management |
