Archive · 29 Nov 2025
India to Establish First Coral Reef Research Centre in Andaman
India is going to build its first special center for studying and protecting coral reefs in the Andaman Islands.
This center, called the National Coral Reef Research Institute, will cost ₹120 crore and will help scientists learn more about coral reefs, which are very important for protecting coastlines from storms.
The government is also setting up a digital system at a museum where people can scan a code to learn about different species.
The Andaman Islands are one of the most special places in India for plants and animals, and the government is working to protect them from changes in the climate.
India will establish its first coral reef research centre, the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI), in Chidiyatapu, South Andaman.
The NCRRI will be set up at a cost of ₹120 crore and will serve as the nodal agency for coral reef research across India.
The centre will focus on advanced research, conservation, and management of coral reefs, which provide natural coastal protection.
A QR code-based system will be introduced at the ZSI Museum in Sri Vijay Puram for digital access to species information.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are one of India's four biodiversity hotspots, with a rich collection of indigenous and migratory species.
- Who
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Zoological Survey of India, various agencies
- What
- Establishment of India's first coral reef research centre
- When
- Soon (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Chidiyatapu, South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Why
- To advance coral reef research, conservation, and management, and to protect coastal regions
- Location
- Chidiyatapu, South Andaman
- Institute Name
- National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI)
- Budget
- ₹120 crore
- Purpose
- Research, conservation, and management of coral reefs
- Ministry
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Biodiversity Hotspot
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Workshop Participants
- 20 personnel from various agencies
- QR Code System
- Digital access to species information at ZSI Museum
