Archive · 23 May 2025

Chennai's Buckingham Canal Transformed Into Thriving Mangrove Forest

Chennai's Buckingham Canal Transformed Into Thriving Mangrove Forest

Imagine a polluted canal in Chennai being cleaned up and turned into a home for special trees called mangroves.

These trees help protect the coast from floods and support different kinds of animals.

People planted lots of mangrove saplings, and they've grown into a forest.

They used a clever system to help the water flow and took care of the young trees.

Now, the mangroves are helping to clean the air and keep the land healthy.

They are also planning to plant more mangroves in other areas like Ennore.

However, some fishermen are worried about pollution from nearby factories, which they say could harm the mangroves.

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