Over last two and a half decades, a process of rapid sea water ingress (at some places as deep as 10 – 15 kms. from the seacoast) is observed along the coastal belt of Gujarat. This is mainly due to large scale ground water extraction for agriculture as well as industrial purposes combined with intensive mining activity. Over a period of time, problem of salinity has become a threat in the coastal belt. It has caused social as well as economic unrest among the coastal communities. In this context, Coastal Salinity Prevention Cell (CSPC), a joint initiative of AKRSP (I), Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF), Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Government of Gujarat, has been visualized as a fulcrum to develop and strengthen various initiatives of government and civil society organizations, aimed at addressing the issue of salinity.

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