International Beach Cleanup Activity
20th September 2025
Odisha, Golden Beach, Puri
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, organized a large-scale Beach Cleaning Drive at Golden Beach, Puri 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 1500 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 9.0 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.
Beach Data
| Event Information | |||
| Event Name | International coastal cleanup day 2025 at Golden (BlueFlag) Beach, Puri | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Beach cleaning programme on the occasion of International Coastal Clean-up Day 2025 | ||
| Chief Guest | 1. Sri Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, Hon'ble Minister of State (Ind.), FE & CC Deptt., Labour & ESI, GoO 2. Sri Gokulananda Mallick, Hon'ble Minister, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development and MSME, GoO 3. Sri Sambit Patra, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Puri 4. Sri Ashrit Pattanayak, Member of Legislative Assembly, Pipli 5. Sri Om Prakash Mishra, Member of Legislative Assembly, Satyabadi 6. Smt. Jaya Prada, Former Hon'ble Member of Parliament, 7. Sri Rajat Agarwal, Joint Secretary, MOEF & CC, GoI 8. Sri Suresh Pant, IFS, PCCF & HoFF, Odisha, Bhubaneswar 9. Smt. Uma Nanduri, IFS, Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board, Odisha 10. Sri Prem Kumar Jha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (WL) FE & CC Deptt. GoO 11. Sri Divya Jyoti Parida, IAS, Collector and DM Puri 12. Sri Prateek Singh, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Puri 13. Sri Magar Dhanaji Raoso, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, Puri Wildlife Division, Puri | ||
| Participants & Beach Length | |||
| Male | 800 | Female | 700 |
| Length (m) | 890 | Width (m) | 75 |
| Area (sq.m) | 66750 | ||
| Beach Information | |||
| Situated In | Urban Beach | Beach Usage | |
| Beach Type | Sandy | ||
| Near Harbour/Jetty | -1 | Close to River/Creek? | No |
| Close to Fishing Village? | No | Commercial Shop Available? | No |
Litter Information
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Fishing Nets | 2.0 |
| ️ Plastic | 4.0 |
| Glass | 2.0 |
| Paper | 0.0 |
| Rubber | 0.0 |
| ️ Metal | 0.0 |
| Wood | 0.0 |
| Medical Waste | 0.0 |
| Others | 1.0 |
| Total Litter | 9.0 |
| Remarks | Beach cleaning was organised in Puri Beach(Digabareni Beach) |
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