Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) are locations along India’s 7,500-kilometer-long coastline. The Coastal Regulation Zone is defined as the coastal area up to 500m from the High Tide Line (HTL) and a stage of 100m along the banks of creeks, estuaries, backwaters, and rivers exposed to tidal fluctuations, according to the official notification. The Government of India regulates the construction of buildings, tourism infrastructure, and other facilities in these regions.… Read more

Coastal law zones (CRZ) were established in 1991 by using tides up to 500 meters from the high tide line (HTL) and the land between the low tide line (LTL) and the high tide line (HTL) to designate oceans, bays, creeks, rivers, and backwaters as coastal law zones (CRZ) (HTL).… Read more