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Andhra Pradesh, Peddaganagalavani Peta Beach, Srikakulam District

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Peddaganagalavani Peta Beach, Srikakulam District Beach on 20th September 2025. The initiative was part of the “Seva Parv” campaign, commemorating International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) 2025.

The programme aimed to raise awareness about marine pollution, coastal conservation, and the urgent need for sustainable environmental practices. The event drew enthusiastic participation from local communities, school children, representatives of local self-governments, government officials, environmental organizations, and educational institutions.

A total of 1800 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 1190.0 kg of marine litter and waste. The debris primarily consisted of plastic materials and discarded fishing nets, glass and rubber items etc.

Alongside the clean-up, the event also featured public awareness activities and community engagement programmes. The drive concluded with all participants taking the Green Pledge, reaffirming their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable living.

Event Information
Event Name	International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025
Description	Beach Cleaning
Chief Guest	Honorable MLA, District Collector, Joint Collector and other District officials.
Participants & Beach Length
Male	1200	Female	600
Length (m)	5300	Width (m)	20
Area (sq.m)	106000
Beach Information
Situated In	Rural	Beach Usage	Fishing,Religious
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	Fishing Jetty	Close to River/Creek?	Yes
Close to Fishing Village?	Yes	Commercial Shop Available?	No

Event Information

Event Name

International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025

Description

Beach Cleaning

Chief Guest

Honorable MLA, District Collector, Joint Collector and other District officials.

Participants & Beach Length

Male

1200

Female

600

Length (m)

5300

Width (m)

Area (sq.m)

106000

Beach Information

Situated In

Rural

Beach Usage

Fishing,Religious

Beach Type

Sandy

Near Harbour/Jetty

Fishing Jetty

Close to River/Creek?

Yes

Close to Fishing Village?

Yes

Commercial Shop Available?

Litter Information

Category	Value
Fishing Nets	0.0
️ Plastic	350.0
Glass	400.0
Paper	150.0
Rubber	15.0
️ Metal	0.0
Wood	250.0
Medical Waste	0.0
Others	25.0
Total Litter	1190.0
Remarks	Collected All Type of waste and handover to Municipal Corporation, Srikakulam.