Kariyachalli Island
- Tamil Nadu has started restoration of Kariyachalli Island in Gulf of Mannar to combat erosion and boost marine biodiversity.
- The restoration project is funded by the state government and the World Bank.
- The Gulf of Mannar (GoM) located on the southeastern coast of India, is one of the four major coral reef areas in India.
- It comprises 21 uninhabited low-lying islands within the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, stretching 160 km between Rameswaram and ....

