The Karunagappally municipality will conduct a mangrove planting drive on July 26 as part of World Mangrove Day. A total of 10,000 mangrove saplings will be planted on the banks of the Pallikkal river with the support of the Forest department and Haritha Keralam Mission. A sum of ₹20 lakh has been allocated by the municipality for its implementation, said Kottayil Raju, municipal chairman.