Kolkata West Bengal Minister vows to restore mangroves lost to encroachments in Sundarbans July 24, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com The State holds the largest share of mangrove cover in India, accounting for 42.45% of the national total with approximately 2,119.16 sq. km. Related posts: Political parties compete to take credit for Kolkata metro line expansion ‘Bow your head’: Mamata demands PM’s apology over ‘Bankim da’ remark Stop garbage burning near railway tracks: Sealdah Division urges people Combating avoidable blindness : iKure and Izawa Co. ink MoU