The Government of Maharashtra has approached the Central Government to expedite the process of preparing Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMP) as per the Coastal Regulation Zone notification of 2019. The coastal zone management plan is for Mumbai city, its suburban areas, Thane, Palghar district area, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. In June 2019, the Central Government had released guidelines for preparation of this plan for states on the coastline. The final plan will dictate the quantum of land parcels that can be opened for real estate and construction activities.