The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has planted around 37,500 mangrove propagules over an extent of 25 hectares at Kudikadu village in Cuddalore district.
This will be carried out under the Green Tamil Nadu Mission.
For the first time, away from the existing mangrove area was identified as the favourable for mangrove plantation.
The Rehabilitation of Coastal Habitats scheme is being implemented for another three years from 2023-24 to 2025-26 covering ten districts.