India to conduct mega-coastal cleanup drive across 75 beaches for 75 days
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that it will be the first of its kind and longest-running coastal cleanup campaign with the highest number of people partaking in it.
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New Delhi, June 17: Ahead of upcoming International Coastal Cleanup Day 2022, India is all set to carry out a massive coastal cleanup drive at 75 sea beaches across the country for 75 days this year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
The event which also coincides with the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in the 75th year of India's independence. The Union Minister said that it will be the first of its kind and longest-running coastal cleanup campaign with the highest number of people partaking in it.
The motive of the drive has been to remove at least 1,500 tonnes of garbage from the sea-coast which will not only provide great relief to marine life but also to the people living in coastal areas.
Concerning the same, Singh also previewed the logo and tag line for the day and other thematic aspects related to it in the meeting and further directed the officials involved in a blitzkrieg of pre-event activities in the run-up to the main event.
The meeting regarding it was held at Prithvi Bhavan in Delhi where the Union Minister noted that this year's event coincidently falls on birthday of PM Narendra Modi. The PM has been advocating for the cause of cleanliness, sea beach protection, environment & climate protection in all its forms.
Notably, the International Coastal Cleanup Day 2022, which is organised on the 3rd Saturday of September every year, falls on September 17th this year.
The event which also coincides with the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in the 75th year of India's independence. The Union Minister said that it will be the first of its kind and longest-running coastal cleanup campaign with the highest number of people partaking in it.
Further saying that participation of common people is crucial to convey the messages of "Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar" in a bid for prosperity of not just the coastal areas, but other parts of India too, he suggested that other coastal areas regions and non-coastal regions should also plan to spread the message to locals through various environmental & climate change departments in universities, colleges & other institutions.
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During the meeting, the Minister was of the view that the knowledge and information regarding coastal cleanup and security are in the interest of the country and not just a few districts.
The motive of the drive has been to remove at least 1,500 tonnes of garbage from the sea-coast which will not only provide great relief to marine life but also to the people living in coastal areas.
Concerning the same, Singh also previewed the logo and tag line for the day and other thematic aspects related to it in the meeting and further directed the officials involved in a blitzkrieg of pre-event activities in the run-up to the main event.