Write a few sentences about Adayar poonga.

Explanation

(i) Adayar Poonga is located in Chennai and covers an area around a total of 358 acres of Adayar creek and estuary, of which 58 acres were taken up for eco restoration under the auspices of Government of Tamil Nadu. This was a dumping site previously.
(ii) Presently it has 6 species of mangroves, about 170 species of littoral and tropical dry evergreen forests (TDF) which have successfully established as a sustainable ecosystem.
(iii) The entire area stands as one of the best examples for urban eco restoration in the state of Tamil Nadu.