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Odisha, Pentha, Kendrapara

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 Pentha, Kendrapara 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 630 volunteers took part in the clean-up, collecting nearly 744.0 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 Costal Beach Cleanup 2025
Description	Organized a meeting for stakeholder awareness through a collaboration with Kendrapara Administration.and Plantation of 20 numbers of Casuarina seedlings near the seashore. Activities included: Participated Students and Professions of School, College, NGO, Local PR members in Beach cleaning
Chief Guest	Smt. Prativa Patra, Chairman,Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti , Rajnagar,Sri Varadaraj Gaonkar,DFO,MFD(WL)Rajnagar, Sri Yisukrishna Das, Tahasildar,Rajnagar and Sri Anirudha Behera, BDO,Rajnagar.
Participants & Beach Length
Male	337	Female	293
Length (m)	1000	Width (m)	230
Area (sq.m)	230000
Beach Information
Situated In	Urban Beach	Beach Usage	Tourism
Beach Type	Sandy
Near Harbour/Jetty	-1	Close to River/Creek?	No
Close to Fishing Village?	No	Commercial Shop Available?	No

Event Information

Event Name

International Costal Beach Cleanup 2025

Description

Organized a meeting for stakeholder awareness through a collaboration with Kendrapara Administration.and Plantation of 20 numbers of Casuarina seedlings near the seashore. Activities included: Participated Students and Professions of School, College, NGO, Local PR members in Beach cleaning

Chief Guest

Smt. Prativa Patra, Chairman,Rajnagar Panchayat Samiti , Rajnagar,Sri Varadaraj Gaonkar,DFO,MFD(WL)Rajnagar, Sri Yisukrishna Das, Tahasildar,Rajnagar and Sri Anirudha Behera, BDO,Rajnagar.

Participants & Beach Length

Male

337

Female

293

Length (m)

1000

Width (m)

230

Area (sq.m)

230000

Beach Information

Situated In

Urban Beach

Beach Usage

Tourism

Beach Type

Sandy

Near Harbour/Jetty

-1

Close to River/Creek?

Close to Fishing Village?

Commercial Shop Available?

Litter Information

Category	Value
Fishing Nets	118.0
️ Plastic	279.0
Glass	32.0
Paper	23.0
Rubber	66.0
️ Metal	15.0
Wood	191.0
Medical Waste	8.0
Others	12.0
Total Litter	744.0
Remarks	More tourist flow as well as litters from sea tides