Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 17 July 2026
Pichavaram Mangroves Valued at ₹2,485 Crore
Exam-focused facts from the 17 July 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- State forest authorities, with support from the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, valued the ecosystem services of the Pichavaram mangroves.
- The total economic value of the mangroves is estimated at ₹2,485.38 crore (approximately US $289 million).
- The valuation amounts to ₹1.83 crore per hectare of mangrove forest.
- The Pichavaram mangroves are located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.