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Andhra Pradesh, Chintapalli Beach, Vizianagaram 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 Chintapalli Beach, Vizianagaram 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 200 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 6.0 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	Beach Cleaning Campaign
Description	on the eve of Beach Cleaning campaign and SASA Program, the RO, Vizianagaram has conducted beach cleaning campaign at Chintapalli Beach in Vizianagaram district by involving school children, NGOs, Government Officials, Local fisheries communities, local bodies, industry representatives, coastal police, EFS&T department official etc. About 200 no.s of volunteers participated in the program. Further, on the theme of EK PED MAA KA NAAM, plantation program carried out in the beach by planting 100 no.s of plants.
Chief Guest	MoEF&CC
Participants & Beach Length
Male	150	Female	50
Length (m)	1000 meters	Width (m)	100 meters
Area (sq.m)	100000 Sq.m
Beach Information
Situated In	Rural	Beach Usage
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

Beach Cleaning Campaign

Description

on the eve of Beach Cleaning campaign and SASA Program, the RO, Vizianagaram has conducted beach cleaning campaign at Chintapalli Beach in Vizianagaram district by involving school children, NGOs, Government Officials, Local fisheries communities, local bodies, industry representatives, coastal police, EFS&T department official etc. About 200 no.s of volunteers participated in the program. Further, on the theme of EK PED MAA KA NAAM, plantation program carried out in the beach by planting 100 no.s of plants.

Chief Guest

MoEF&CC

Participants & Beach Length

Male

150

Female

Length (m)

1000 meters

Width (m)

100 meters

Area (sq.m)

100000 Sq.m