A new study found that while India’s east coast, with its vast river deltas, might have a slight edge in adapting to changing conditions in the short term, both coasts face serious threats.

A new study has confirmed that embayed beaches are experiencing critical shoreline retreats, and beaches that have seen significant human-built structures and tourism development have shown more severe erosion.

The revision is not due to a physical change in India's landmass but rather a result of modern measurement methodologies and technologies.