1 year ago
Tamil Nadu Government Launches Island Restoration Project
Imagine an island like your home, getting smaller and smaller.
The government is spending lots of money to rebuild it, using special building blocks called reef modules.
These blocks help protect the island from strong waves and create homes for sea creatures.
Local villagers are helping to put these blocks in place.
The project will bring back the plants and animals of the island so that it can be a safe and thriving ecosystem, preventing the island from being lost by 2030.
Tamil Nadu government is investing Rs 50 crore to restore Kariyachalli Island.
The project aims to protect the island from erosion using 8,500 artificial reef modules.
Local villagers will be involved in deploying the modules and monitoring coral growth.
The project seeks to restore coral reefs and seagrass beds, and support marine life.
If no action is taken, the island is projected to disappear by 2030.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government
- What
- Restoration of Kariyachalli Island using artificial reef modules and ecosystem restoration
- Where
- Kariyachalli Island, Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu
- When
- Project to begin within a month
- Why
- To boost climate resilience, preserve marine biodiversity, and support sustainable livelihoods
Key facts
- Location
- Kariyachalli Island, Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu
- Project Cost
- Rs 50 crore
- Reef Modules Deployed
- 8,500
- Project Start (Approximate)
- 2024
- Island Threats
- Sea level rise, coral reef degradation
- Degraded Coral Reef Restoration
- 2 acres
- Seagrass Bed Restoration
- 3 acres
