Kerala CRZ controversy raises broader questions on environmental governance

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The controversy surrounding Kerala's Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) raises critical questions about environmental governance and urban boundaries. The debate centers on whether the CZMPs should adhere to past or current boundaries.

Central to the issue is whether the updated Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) should adhere to urban boundaries as they existed on January 18, 2019, or as they exist when the CZMP is approved. Kerala’s updated CZMP was approved on October 16, 2024.