The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) on Friday announced the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011, as part of which the no development zone has been reduced from 200 metre from the high-tide line to 100 metres to meet increased demands of housing of fishing and other traditional coastal communities. Also, water area upto 12 nautical miles in the sea and the entire water area of a tidal water body such as creek, river and estuary would now be included in the CRZ areas, without imposing any restrictions of fishing activities. Further, the new notification has stipulated clear procedures for obtaining CRZ approval with time-lines along with post-clearance monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.