EnvironmentWednesday, 15 July 2026·The Hindu - Environment
CAMPA approves wildlife conservation projects and extends MISHTI with ₹600 crore outlay
National CAMPA approved projects for river dolphins, snow leopards, Indian rhinoceroses and wild water buffaloes and extended MISHTI for three more years.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the National CAMPA approved conservation projects for river dolphins, snow leopards, Indian rhinoceroses and wild water buffaloes at a meeting in Coimbatore, and extended the MISHTI scheme for three more years with a revised outlay of ₹600 crore.
Key specifics
- CAMPA operates under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
- The governing body met in Coimbatore on July 10, 2026.
- It approved Project Snow Leopard Phase-II with a second cycle of population estimation.
- It also approved a conservation action plan for the Indian rhinoceros and a pan-India approach for the wild water buffalo.
- MISHTI stands for Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes and was extended for 3 more years with ₹600 crore.
Exam lens
Question type: Environment and statutory body facts, CAMPA, Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, Coimbatore, MISHTI, ₹600 crore. TNPSC may ask the act name, fund ratio, and the species covered in the July 2026 approvals.